UDUPI PALACE RESTAURANT Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:HOME MADE YOGURT STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 50F AND 51F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 5,VALUE 100.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40R AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-10-14,REPORT #1345882 #34- MUST RE GROUT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND IN FRONT AND AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AREA IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO ALONG THE WALL BASE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE. #35- MUST SEALING OPENING AT WALL WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE FLOOR TILE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. STILL TODAY OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 .

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER AND WITH BLACK SLIME BUILD UP GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OF SMALL COOLER IN SERVING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.FRONT AREA.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE AND OIL ON AND INSIDE THE RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR COOLER ACROSS THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOOD STAINS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.