Iskcon-International Society for Krishna Consciousness

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Must not use tape and grocery plastic bags as padding for the corner of the shelves at rear prep area. Remove surface must be smooth and cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Blade of can opener in the kitchen with rust and debris. Clean and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Middle compartment sink of the three compartment sink slowly draining,repair issue

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must not use bricks as a means of elevation for under the leg of cooking equipment in the kitchen. Must provide a non-absorbent material.easily cleanable

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: No self closing device provide at wash room doors in basement area for staff. Instructed to provide.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Cover is required for receptacles at women's washrooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Water on floor under three compartment sink,keep it dry.debris,food cardboard containers under and behind shelves and behind walk-in cooler.remove debris from floors in all storage and kitchen areas.clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed room behind kitchen ( compresser room) filled with excess clutter. All clothes and all items need to be stored properly in necessary containers up off the floor and away from walls allowing access for cleaning and pest control.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Did not observe labels on seasoning container in seasoning/cookline area. Facility must ensure that all seasoning containers are labeled.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Paper cups without a handle is used as a scoop for dry storage foods/seasonings in kitchen. Facility must remove and replace with a scoop that has a handle.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Dry storage food containers/bags stored on the floor in the dry storage room located across the laundry room. Facility must ensure all products are at least 6 inches above the floor.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Dishware/containers found on floor near 2 door stand up cooler and stand-up freezer. Facility must ensure all clean dishware/food conttainers are at least 6 inches above the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Crates used as storage for kitchen utensils and elevation dishware near 3 compartment sink. Facility must remove crates and replace with a conttainer that is smooth, easily cleanble, non-absorbent, and durable. Facility also must ensure that flooring underneath kitchen equipment is easily visable for debris.

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

Inspector’s note: Cardboard used as lining for shelf near first aid station containers. Facility must remove cardboard and replace with a conttainer that is smooth, easily cleanble, non-absorbent, and durable.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards are serverely scratched which prevents proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment. Facility must resurface board or replace cutting board.

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

Inspector’s note: Can opener can longer be cleaned and sanitized. Replace with an opener that has cutting and piercing parts that are easily removable for cleaning.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Drain stoppers at 3 compartment sink in kitchen/preparation department is missing in rinse basin and in disrepair in sanitze basin. Facility must provide stoppers for the 3 compartment sink to allow for proper wash, rinse, and sanitizer set up.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Plumbing in disrepair under the 3-compartment sink. Black tape used as a repair. Facility must remove and repair pipe under 3-compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Caulking was not found between wall junctures of 2-compartment sink. Facility must provide caulk for wall junctures between wall and sink fixture.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Label food bottles/containers with common name,once is removed from original containers

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

Inspector’s note: Outer opening not protected.side door from alley entrance with a gap of 1/4" to 1/2",must rodent insect proof said door to minimize pest/insect entry.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: A three compartment sink was installed at rear area at laundry room,boiler room and storage for non-food items.sink is used to wash dishes by the members.instructed to remove said sink at that location.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must encase pipes throughout kitchen,and all pipes at rear area were three compartment sink used for members is located.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Faucet and water sprayer at three compartment sink in the kitchen leaking,instructed to repair.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: If three compartment sink(used by members to wash dishes) is not removed from rear area a grease trap must be installed at said sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: If three compartment sink(used by member to wash dishes) is not removed from rear area(laundry,hot water storage,etc)must installed a drop ceiling,wall and floor must be refinished.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Broken floor tiles in the kitchen in front of pot sink in the kitchen.replace said tiles.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Label food bottles/containers with common name,once is removed from original containers

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

Inspector’s note: Outer opening not protected.side door from alley entrance with a gap of 1/4" to 1/2",must rodent insect proof said door to minimize pest/insect entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Evidence of mice droppings indifferent location of premises: kitchen on top shelf under prep table around clean pots,on west window ledge behind the prep table,two mouse drop on potatoes bags stored on shelf by the kitchen door.one mouse drop on picture frame on table,under the three compartment sink in the kitchen,on floor behind and around coolers south storage area in the kitchen(mice dropping in the kitchen approx 50 or more).mop storage area:over 60 droppings between mop,brooms and garden hoses all stored on floor. Over 100 mice droppings at three compartment sink rear area at laundry,boiler and non-food storage area.50 droppings or more inside chemical cabinet at same mentioned area.dropping were observed on floor corners and along baseboard walls(kitchen and other mentioned storage).need to remove droppings clean and sanitize mentioned area. Priority foundation…

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: A three compartment sink was installed at rear area at laundry room,boiler room and storage for non-food items.sink is used to wash dishes by the members.instructed to remove said sink at that location.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must encase pipes throughout kitchen,and all pipes at rear area were three compartment sink used for members is located.

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

Inspector’s note: Found stored under three compartment sink a grate full of dirty, rusty weights used at gym are used to press boards to flatten food,per manager statement.instructed to remove and provide food grade press units.must remove from premises weights.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted usage of milk crates for elevation at the kitchen, dishwashing area and dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage.

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

Inspector’s note: One burner unit in the kitchen not located under ventilation/ hood.instructed to provide ventilation or remove unit

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Faucet and water sprayer at three compartment sink in the kitchen leaking,instructed to repair.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: If three compartment sink(used by members to wash dishes) is not removed from rear area a grease trap must be installed at said sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Area under and by the kitchen door is extremely clutter with used items: empty plastic gallons of oil,cardboard boxes, gallons of paint,empty water bottles etc. Instructed to remove items keep area free of litter.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: If three compartment sink(used by member to wash dishes) is not removed from rear area(laundry,hot water storage,etc)must installed a drop ceiling,wall and floor must be refinished.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Broken floor tiles in the kitchen in front of pot sink in the kitchen.replace said tiles.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed sewer pipe other pipes and electrical ducts directly over storage of cooking and serving equipment and utensils. Must install drop ceiling to protect food or encase piping and electrical. Observed wall to the left of "flower" walk in cooler in disrepair. Repair and maintain wall. Observed wall to the right of walk in cooler in kithcen with hole in bottom of wood panel. Close hole and make surface smooth and easily cleanable. Foam is not allowed. Remove foam used to plug hole on adjacent windowsill and restore to a smooth easily cleanable condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed light sheild needed in room with stand up freezer. Install and maintain light shield.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed free standing burner not under proper ventilation. Free standing burner must be moved to be completly under ventilation at all times.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Noted kitchen knives not properly stored. Instructed management to get an approved knife rack.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no floor coving at the base of walls in the kitchen. Instructed management to put floor coving on floor/wall

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

Inspector’s note: Noted ventillation in both mens and womens restrooms not functioning properly.instructed management to repair or replace ventilation units

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

Inspector’s note: Noted 35 mice droppings at rear kitchen entrance. Serious violation#7-38-020

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Noted kitchen knives not properly stored. Instructed management to get an approved knife rack.

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

Inspector’s note: The top of range encrusted with food particulates. Instructed management to clean top of range.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no floor coving at the base of walls in the kitchen. Instructed management to put floor coving on floor/wall.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted ventillation in both mens and womens restrooms not functioning properly.instructed management to repair or replace ventilation units.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter and unnecessary equipment at the boiler area.told management clutter is a harborage for pests.

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 approximately 50 rodent droppings throughout the premises in different areas; corners of the mop room, corners throughout the dinning room, under back staircase, behind exit door adjacent to the kitchen, corners of the flower room, and window sills in the dinning room. Also, live small flies on the wall next to the 1-comp sink in the kitchen, in the mop room, and on the wall in the hallway. Instructed to remove droppings, and minimize flies. Clean and sanitize the affected areas, and contact pest control provider for service and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers holding sugar, flour, etc.,not labeled, instructed to label and maintan.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed duct tape holding together storage racks in the walk-in cooler. Aslo, rust on storage racks in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to discontiune use of duct tape and repair racks so they are smooth and easily cleanable and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors throughout; under 3-comp sink, behind heavy equipment, and in mop room. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and food debris build-up on hoods and filters, hole in wall in dinning area next to the window. Also, light fixtures in both toilet rooms have dust build-up.instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing light sheild in the prep area, instructed to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No ventilation in either toilet room, men or womens. Fans are running, but vent is not working. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No stem thermometers onsite. Instructed to provide stem thermometers and maintain in kitchen.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Information provided.

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

Inspector’s note: Mice droppings in different location of premises:approx 10 mice droppings under shelves,corners and along baseboard walls rear storage where the two reach-in cooler are stored.also observed one live roach,running under the two door reach-in cooler at same area. We observed 5 mice droppings at north-west corner by the rear staircase,approx 20 mice droppings under the same staircase.approx 25 mice droppings inside the two cabinets at two compartment sink rear area.instructed to remove live roach,droppings,clean and sanitize area mentioned.need to remove/elevate construction material,buckets etc. From floor under the rear staircase. Serious violation:7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Observed two compartment sink with hand soap and dish soap and sponges at rear storage/laundry room/furnace area.instructed if that sink is designated and used by resident of the congregation to wash their own dishes, a three compartment sink must be installed or all multi use utensils must be washed at three compartment sink in the kitchen and remove two compartment. Found a metal shelf by the rear door with clean multi use utensils at same above mentioned location,instructed to relocate shelf in kitchen or dining area, or provide a completely enclosed cabinet for utensils protection.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing baseboard wall by the white reach-in cooler in dining area(north wall); broken and missing baseboard wall at west wall by the kitchen doors.instructed to repair/ replace baseboard.grime build-up on floor under the shelf at south rear storage.instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Ceiling wall/light fixture by the walk-in cooler with food stains,instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Burned light bulb in the kitchen above two compartment sink,and by the walk-in cooler.instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Base faucet at two compartment sink in the kitchen is leaking instructed to repair.one burner unit at south end of the kitchen not completely under the hood,instructed to move said unit under the hood/ventilation.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Found food containers not stored properly.(must store inverted)

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

Inspector’s note: Found unshielded bulb inside walk in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed wrapped pipe in kitchen paint is peelin and with dust build up. Instructed to replace, surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent material,throughout the kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Exterior of reach-in white freezer has a build-up of grimes, instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build-up between bars of the radiator on ceiling in prep area, instructed to clean.also portable fan with dust build-up, instructed to clean and maintain. Ceiling above the hood is dirty ,instructed to clean and paint and maintain said area.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: Both washroom doors(men and women in basement area) are not self closed, instructed to provide a self closing device at said doors

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

Inspector’s note: Provide a back flow preventer device at mop sink. Provide unthread faucet at three compartment sinks, exposed hand sink,two compartment sinks. Waste water pipe under the three compartment sink is leaking instructed to repair. Provide stoppers for the two compartment sink at rear area

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT AT ALL TIMES.

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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCREEN ON WINDOWS IN KITCHEN IF WINDOWS MUST BE OPEN,TO PREVENT DUST AND FLIES IN KITCHEN.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OPENING ON WALLS IN MOP SINK AREA, REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON CEILING WALL IN DINING ABOVE STORAGE SHELF,AND CEILING WALLS IN KITCHEN WITH SMOKE STAINS,AND CLEAN WINDOW BASE WALLS WITH STAINS IN DINING.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET LEAKING ON 3COMP.SINK AND ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN,AND REPLACE DRAIN STOPPERS MISSING ON 2COMP.SINKS.

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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS