Honest Foods Catering

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

Inspector’s note: Observed old yogurt containers in walk-in freezer used to store sauces and dips. Instructed to use only food-grade, re-usuable containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed open boxes of exposed single serve utensils such as knives, forks, and spoons out of plastic bag. Instructed to cover box or keep single serve utensils in original protective package in boxes to protect single serve utensils from contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used for non food storage on second floor dry storage and first floor near window for pop storage.instructed to eliminate milk crates used for storage and provide adequate shelving units where needed to elevate all food and nonfood items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability. Observed nonfood items stored on floor in storage area under stairs in basement. Instructed to provide adequate shelving units where needed to elevate all nonfood items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed hot beverage container shelving units in basement rear storage with cobwebs on surfaces. Instructed to clean shelving units and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention devices on coffee machines located on first floor. Instructed to install backflow prevention devices on coffee machines so that they can be easily located and serviced.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed women's washroom door with no self closing device. Instructed to install self closing device on women's washroom door and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed two holes in ceiling wall in basement near window where mixer is stored on table. Instructed to smoothly repair holes for ease of cleanability.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris in windowsill in basement near mixer on table. Instructed to clean windowsill and maintain. Observed debris on floor under hot beverage container shelving units in rear basement storage. Instructed to clean floor and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2562431 DATED 08/19/2022. VIOLATION #57 Violation Codes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside basement walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store knives in knife rack or magnetic strips to prevent contamination (noted some knives stored in between prep table).

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain interior surfaces of ice machine with minimal calcium build-up in the basement prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean, repaint or replace rusty metal storage racks inside basement walk-in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain condenser fan cover inside walk-in cooler. Must clean ceiling vent cover inside men and women's washroom.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen steaks thawing at room temperature in the food prep area. Management instructed to properly thaw all tcs foods.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed chipped paint on the ceiling of the basement food prep area in several areas. Management instructed to scrape and repaint the ceiling in these areas.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report #2285293 on 4/17/19: 58 - noted certified food manager on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair door gaskets on several cooling units in food prep area

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

Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the kitchen area, 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. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean interior of cooling reach in cooler in bakery area.also must clean non food contact surfaces on ice machine

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Back flow prevention devices not located at coffee machines. Must install so back flow prevention devices or air gap between the water supply inlet and the unit so it may be located to be serviced and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in lady's bathroom

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair detached cove base under 3 compartment sink and must not use duck tape as preparing tools.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling tiles and the ceiling vent over front food prep area with dirt/dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must increase intensity of lights in walk in cooler

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket at the kitchen 2 door stand-up cooler near the entrance area.instructed to replace broken gaskets and maintain. Observed ice accumulation on interior and around the walk-in-freezer door.instructed to remove ice accumulations and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters above cooking equipments to remove grease build-up and maintain. Observed dusts accumulations on ceiling ventilation covers throughout the premises.instructed to remove dusts accumulations from vents and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dim lighting inside the walk-in-cooler.instructed to provide a brighter bulb and maintain adequate lighting at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Found walls by stairs not painted. Must seal/paint to make easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Found mops and brooms not stored properly against walls. Must relocate. Found clothes sweater stored on food rack. Must relocate.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No certified food handler on premises.manager on duty doesn't have a city sanitation certificate on premises,instructed to provide.premises is handling /storing food..at least one person on duty is certified during all times potentially hazardous food is prepared,handled and served. Serious violation: 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Rubber gasket inside the walk-in freezer broken(bottom area)instructed to replace

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

Inspector’s note: Grease build up on the following equipment: deep fryer,inside the ovens,hood and filters,instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Grease on floor under the cooking equipments,instructed to clean and maintain.debris on floor under the staircase,instructed to clean

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

Inspector’s note: Ice build-up on ceiling inside the walk-in freezer also at bottom of the door instructed to remove and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed small holes in wall behind prep area exposed handwash bowl. Instructed manager to seal all holes in wall.

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

Inspector’s note: No backflow prevention device for ice machine. Instructed manager to provide and make visible back flow device for ice machine.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop improperly stored on ice machine. Nstructed manager to provide clean container for ice scoop storage.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of ice machine with lime build-up behind upper panel.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair leaking (2) faucet neck at 3 compartment sink at the main prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment(oven) not clean, need detailed cleaning. walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in bsmt storage area by grease trap closet needs cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing ceiling tiles in bsmt storage area shall be provided, exposed insulation in bsmt storage area by walk in cooler shall be repaired/sealed, hole on wall of staircase, shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Light shields in rear prep area, bsmt storage areas need cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine, walk in cooler shelving, and storage shelving need cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors under heavy equipment in kitchen prep area need cleaning, floors in bsmt. that had peeling paint shall be repair/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Peeling paint, plaster in rear kitchen areas, bsmt. storage areas shall be repair/sealed. Exposed insulation in bsmt. storage area ceiling shall be repair/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Light shields in kitchen prep areas, rear storage areas not clean , need cleaning(detailed).

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

Inspector’s note: Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, kitchen prep area, storage areas, and bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the ground outside the exit door in the basement and by the stair going to the ist floor .

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

Inspector’s note: Minimal dust built up on the vent cover inside one of the reach in cooler in the kitchen. Must clean in detail and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Leaking on the faucet neck connector of the 3 compt sink, instructed to repair and maintain. Must install an exposed hand sink in the basement , if preping of foods will be done in the basement.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Wash cloth used for cleaning the prep table, must be store in separate container with sanitizing solution.