Troha's Chicken & Shrimp

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease and food debris on exterior of fryer cabinets and interior of front cold hold unit (coleslaw is stored). Instructed person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed walk in cooler floor with damaged with cracked and ripped vinyl cover. Instructed person in charge to replace or repair and maintain surface smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed all heavy equipment, including prep tables, in-place mixer inside salad cooling unit, and fryers bins stored throughout the front prep area with accumulated amounts of dried food debris and sauce splatter on surfaces. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 observed sutility sink located in toilet room in disrepair, instructed to repair and maintained in good condition.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-304.11 observed no ventilation in toilet room instructed to provide and maintain properly working

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of pest activity on the premises at the time of inspection. Noted approximately 70 small rodent droppings in the corners of garage, warehouse attached to rear prep/storage, on top of stand-in place mixer, inside two door cabinet space in prep area, under breading station/ 3 compartment sink, behind deep freezer, in corners of dry storage connected to office and inside toilet room where toxic products are stored. Instructed to remove droppings, clean, and sanitize. Must eliminate activity. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed all heavy equipment, including prep tables, in-place mixer inside salad cooling unit, and fryers bins stored throughout the front prep area with accumulated amounts of dried food debris and sauce splatter on surfaces. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed sutility sink located in toilet room in disrepair, instructed to repair and maintained in good condition.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED LID NOT TIGHT FITTED ON OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE DURING TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE A PROPERLY ATTACHED COVERING AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE IN SAID SPACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (b). CITATION ISSUED.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside grease receptacle exterior surfaces in need of cleaning to remove dried food debris and grease buildup. Instructed to provide.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing bulb and no light in hallway outside of walk-in cooler and freezer storage areas attached to warehouse; must provide lighting in area. Noted bruned-out bulb in ceiling above breading station in prep as well as toilet room. Instructed to replace all burned-out bulbs and increase lighting in rear prep throughout. Must miantain adequate lighting.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ventilation in toilet room instructed to provide and maintain properly working

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink faucet leaking, wrapped in plastic. Instd to repair and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Ventilaion in toilet room in poor repair. Instd to repair and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of food debris on equipment and storage throughout facility (all cold holding units and refrigerators (interior and exterior), all deep fryers (interior and exterior of cabinets), shelving, table bottoms and legs. Instructed person in charge to detail clean all items and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged floor covering (ripped, cracked) in walk in cooler in rear storage area. Instructed person in charge to repair/replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of debris, food spillage, and litter (plastic, paper) on floors throughout front and rear prep area and in washroom. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain all areas.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: MUST CLEAN CUTTING BLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be readily removable for cleaning and for replacement.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dried food debris from exterior of larger mixer in prep area, instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean loose food debris from floors and walls throughout, instructed to cleean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must replace missing ceiling tiles in rear, instructed to maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace burned out lights in rear, instructed to maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON SMALL REACH IN FREEZER,WALK IN COOLER.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON REAR DISH STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR AND PALLETS IN WALK IN FREEZER

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND ESPECIALLY ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON MOPSINK.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 100 or more rodent droppings scattered throughout premises such as in front prep area-inside of fryer cabinet,next to hot water tank,under prep table,under and behind fish reach in cooler,service counter lower shelving units,service counter under soda machine.toiletroom-in between mopsink and counter.rear prep area/dish washing area- on floor next to and behind stove,in lower drawer of stove.locker room-on floor under dresser.soda storage room-on floor under shelving unit and behind tanks.furnance room -on top of furnance and on floor next to and ledge along wall and in between articles on floor.storage area-across from walk in freezer-on floor along wall bases and behind pallet.tool room-on shelving units and under dresser.old smoke room-on floor in between clutter.rear garage area-on floor along wall bases and in between clutter,on pallets.also an appx."1/2-3

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from report #2065191 6/28/17 not corrected #33-clean the interior of the walk in cooler,walk in freezer,all prep tables,cooking equipment and reach in coolers to remove all food spills and build up.#34-floors throughout in need of cleaning to remove food spills.#35-walls in walk in cooler in need of cleaning to remove food splatter.#36-light fixture in front prep area in need of proper shield.#38-faucet at 3- compartment sink in need of correcting.#41-all unnecessary clutter in rear storage room.must be removed and or organized.must repair,or replace and maintain.(serious 7-42-090)

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on small reach in freezer,walk in cooler.must scrape and paint peeling paint on rear dish storage shelving units.must eliminate crates in walk in cooler used for food storage and provide shelving units.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up in all storage cabinets,service counter shelves,ice dispenser on soda machine,mopsink basin.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged flooring in walk in freezer,floor tiles damaged in furnance area.must remove ice build up from floor and pallets in walk in freezer.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged and missing ceiling tiles and ceiling throughout premises and especially above walk in freezer,missing and damaged wall bases throughout.must seal all openings in walls and around pipes leading into walls and ceilings.must clean food debris from walls and doors throughout premises.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must provide adequate lighting throughout premises where needed.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must install a hand sink with hot and cold running water under city pressure in front prep area.must provide a backflow device on mopsink.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the walk in cooler, walk in freezer, all prep tables, cooking equipment and reach in coolers to remove all food spills and build up. Correct and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout in need of cleaninig to remove food spills. Must clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Walls in walk in cooler in need of cleaning to remove all splatter. Must clean and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light fixture in front prep area in need of proper sheild. Must install and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Faucet at 3 compartment sink in need of correcting. Leaks. Correct and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: All unnecessary clutter in rear storage room must be removed and or organized correct and maintain.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Obserevd the over head rear exit door not rodent proof,has a 1/4 inch gap at the bottom of door,instructed to repair door,to prevent rodent entry,serious violation 7-38-020

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Observed the outside grease container encrusted with grease on the top.lid and lip of container,this is a food source for rodents and other pest,serious violation 7-38-020

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean the 2 deep fryers on the left side of prep area,has grease build-up, and must defrost the chest freezer in the prep area,has accumlication of ice build-up ,instructed to clean and maintain equipment

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean the fans of dust build-up inside the walk-in cooler in rear of premises,instructed to clean and maintain area

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide a thermometer inside the walk-in cooler in rear of premises,the thermometer outside of cooler is broken ,must provide a working thermometer

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed some unnecessary items in small storage room in far rear area; remove unused or items not needed to avoid clutter.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Excessive ice build-up in walk-in freezer. Remove excessive ice.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Floor under and behind cooking line and fryers not clean, debris. Instd to clean same and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Fryer leaking causing excessive grease accumulation in fryer cabinet. Inst to repair same or remove.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Interior of storage cabinets need detailed cleaning.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light out in storage closet. Replace same.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Clutter in storage rooms/closets. Instd to remove any unnecessary articles and organize areas.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: The plastic shelving in the walk in cooler is dirty; wash, rinse and sanitize the cooler shelving.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: The walk in cooler has some ice buildup on the coil and dirty fan shields, defrost and clean the coil.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The baseboards are rough and unsanitary behind the front fish cooler, repair the baseboards so they are smooth and sanitary.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean exterior surfaces between fryers to remove grease, clean exterior of floor mixer.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean/sweep floors in rear garage area and storage areas. Cover/reseal catch-all in rear garage area.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR PANEL LEADING TO GARAGE AREA.MUST DEFROST UP RIGHT FREEZER.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.MUST CLEAN DEEP FRYERS,EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINERS,FANGUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER & SHELVING UNITS,SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 1- COMPARTMENT SINK,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DEEP FRYERS,GARAGE,WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE LEADING INTO STORAGE ROOM.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING & STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,MISSING FRONT DOOR SWEEP.MUST CLEAN FRONT WALLS & WINDOW SILLS.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE IN WALK IN COOLER & 1- COMPARTMENT SINK,BROKEN DRAIN LINE IN WALK IN FREEZER & FRONT DISPLAY UNIT.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.FRONT COOLER.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR WALK IN FREEZER PIPE.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE COOLERS, FREEZER, STORAGE CABINETS AT FRONT AREA, AND MOP SINK.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, AND WALK IN FREEZER.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Articles thru-out storage areas must be properly stored, off floors, away from walls to prevent pest harborage.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.