Indo-American Center

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

Inspector’s note: We observed over 50 mice droppings in the kitchen:under three compartment sink, behind grease trap,and under the four door cabinet were dry food is stored..a lot of gnawed insulation behind the grease trap under the three compartment sink. Instructed to remove,clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Pest control log book not provided on site instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(c)

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

Inspector’s note: Remove dead mouse from under the three compartment sink behind grease trap.also clean and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

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.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must not use raw wood as a means of elevation for plumbing under the three compartment sink. Must provide a non-absorbent material.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt on the floor underneath the exposed handsink in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to clean floor and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple holes in ceiling panels throughout the dining area. Instructed the person in charge to seal holes and maintain in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt on the floor along the wall underneath the three compartment sink located in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no grease trap on premises. All sinks in which food, utensils, and equipment are washed must be connected to a catch-basin or be equipped with an approved grease trap.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must replace damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen area

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

Inspector’s note: All bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed that employee wore prohibited jewelry while working with exposed food.must remove and have hands free to be properly washed

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Food utensils stored in food containers should be stored the way that handle of utensils is stored above food and does not touch food

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no sanitizer test strip or testing device for quat sanitizer on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to have a test strip kit on site at all times to properly monitor the strength of the sanitizer pf. Priority foundation. 7-38-005 no citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide covered toilet receptacle for lady's bathrooms .

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must replace damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen area

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor along wall bases behind refrigerator

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 or shelving throughout the kitchen.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: : interior of the cooler found dirty with food debris. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: : employee personal belongings ie: hand bags, must not be stored in the food preparation area.----employee bicycles must not be stored in dry storage/to go food container room.

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 or shelving throughout the kitchen.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of the cooler found dirty with food debris. Must clean and maintain.

Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

Inspector’s note: No hot water available in the customer and employee washrooms on the first floor. Water temperature in the womans washroom found at 77f and at 75.4 in the mens washroom. Instructed to use the 2nd floor washrooms found with adequate hot water at 103f until hot water is restored in the 1st floor washrooms. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Employee personal belongings ie: hand bags, must not be stored in the food preparation area.----employee bicycles must not be stored in dry storage/to go food container room.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted no certified food manager on duty with the original city of chicago food service certificate while potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served. Instructed to have the original city of chicago food certificate on site at all times. Serious violation #7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty cutting boards at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted missing ceiling tiles at the dry storage area instructed to replace and maintain. Also noted stained ceiling tiles at the bathrooms. Instructed to clean, repair and/or replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted clutter at the dry storage room. Instructed to clean, organize and/or remove all unnecessary articles to prevent hiding places for pests.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of all food strorage cabinets in need of cleaning. Clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed small leak under 3 compartment sink. Repair 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: Observed rear door not rodentproof. With 1/4 inch gap at base of door. Door sweep was lowered during nspection removing gap and making door rodentproof. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 ceiling tiles above stove cooking area in disrepair. Must replace and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed leak under 3 compartment sink and leaking condition at faucets at 3 compartment sink. Must repair. Observed no grease trap at 3 compartment sink must install and maintain grease trap at 3 compartment sink.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed no idph food handler certificates in place. Must provide and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of 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 kitchen prep area, rear kitchen storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Inspector’s note: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced, missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen storage room shall be provided. Walls in dining areas that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Found items in refrigerator not labeled with the food product name on label. Labels only had dates on them. Foods not in original containers must always be labeled with product name and date.

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

Inspector’s note: Found foam cups inside the large plastic storage containers holding rice, flour and sugar. Must provide scoopers with longer handles at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize floor in the men's restroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Must replace water damaged ceiling tiles in the ladies restroom. Also must replace darked ceiling tiles in the kitchen area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must adjust temperature valve at the hand sinks in both the men's and ladies restroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Found food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date food items in coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of cabinet shelving, drawers in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in kitchen prep area, kitchen storage areas 1st floor not clean, need detailed cleaning. Floors in 2nd floor storage area, staircase not clean, need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing/damaged ceiling tiles in prep area, kitchen storage areas, dining room in 1st floor, shall be replaced. Damage stained ceiling tiles in 2nd floor storage areas, shall be 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: Front and exit doors not rodent/insects proofed, with 1/4 of an inch gap at the bottom of the door. Instructed to rodent/insects proof the bottom of the doors. No citation issued.

Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

Inspector’s note: No hot running water inside the washroom on the 2nd floor. Must provide hot running water under city pressure. Water temp was 70f.no citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from report #413543 dated 9/16/2010 #35- damaged ceiling tiles in storage area, 2nd floor hallway shall be replaced. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the interior bottom of the reach in freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install self closing device on the door of both washroom in the 2nd floor.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometer in the reach in cooler on the first and 2nd floor and must visible.

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

Inspector’s note: cabinet drawers not clean need cleaning, newspapers removed, and not used them as liners.

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

Inspector’s note: floors in kitchen areas, bathrooms, and storage areas need cleaning.floors in lunchroom areas need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Inspector’s note: damaged ceiling tiles in prep area, storage areas, lunchroom(1st fl., 2nd fl.)shall be replaced. walls in kitchen prep area not clean need cleaning. walls that had peeling paint, plaster shall be repair.

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

Inspector’s note: light shields in prep areas, lunchroom, storage areas(1st fl., 2nd fl.)need detailed cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen, lunchroom, storage areas, and bathrooms need cleaning(1st, and 2nd fls.).

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.