Yinkres Nigerian Restaurant

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Coke stand up reach in cooler thermometer broken. Must provide working thermometer inside said cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at front entrance door sweep. Must rodent proof said door and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease/food build up on ventilation hood filters. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 pots on site that do not fully submerge in 3 compartment sink. Must remove from premises or install larger 3 compartment sink to sully submerge all pots.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor going into kitchen being repaired with duct tape. Restore floor to a smooth easily cleanable surface and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dry storage room containing large cooler with broken glass door. Repair cooler to a working condition or store cooler properly to be able to be cleaned and not cause harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food ingredients stored in containers improperly labeled. Instructed to provide contents name on food ingredient containers that are out of its original packaging.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items being stored in grocery bags inside freezer. Instructed to store food items in food grade storage bags.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged wooden spoon. Instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large pot unable to fit inside 3-compartment sink for wash, rinse and sanitizing. Instructed to replace or remove pot.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing coving along the wall and floor junction in prep area. Instructed to seal.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed milk cooler in front service area needs thermometer. Install and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mop need to be hung to dry after use.

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

Inspector’s note: Missing filters above the pizza oven,instructed to provide

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

Inspector’s note: Hood and filters with grease build-up instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Missing coving/ base board at kitchen and pizza area instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: West wall in the kitchen primed.instructed to paint,surface must be smooth ,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Ceiling tiles in pizza area with holes instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Found dough mixer stored and used at storage area buy the dining area,also no exposed hand sink at pizza prep area,instructed to install exposed hand sinks under the city plumbing code, or relocate dough mixer in the kitchen.un thread faucet at three compartment sink and mop sink.instructed to provide thread faucet. No back flow preventer device installed at espresso machine water line front area.instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive ice accumulation in upright freezers on west wall in the kitchen/prep area. Grocery bags used to store food in freezer and aluminum foil on equipment in prep area is prohibited. Instructed to defrost freezer, and discontinue use of grocery bags and aluminum foil and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of microwave in prep area not clean. Also, stove and fryer have accumulation of grease and food debris. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floor in storage room off customer dining area not clean. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in customer dining area, storage room, and toilet room. Ceiling vent in dining area above the customer counter has excessive dust accumulation. Window (west wall) in the dining area has peeling paint. Also, hood and filters have grease and dust accumulation. Instructed to clean, sanitize, repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Light shields in storage room has unknown debris inside. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed staff not wearing hair restraint while handling food in the kitchen/prep area. Instructed to wear hair restraint at all times while handling food and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(Excess debris and clutter in rear storage room, shall be removed. stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage).

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Above violation still remaining(Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection).

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

Inspector’s note: Found front entrance/exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on bottom of door, shall be repaired/rodent proofed. Citation issued 7-38-020, Serious Violation.

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

Inspector’s note: Found/observed no food certified food manager with City of Chicago food sanitation certificate, while preparing/ handling potentially hazardous foods at time of inspection(soups, deli meats, etc..)Citation issued 7-38-012 Serious violation.

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

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

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

Inspector’s note: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Front counter had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

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). Rear kitchen storage 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 under heavy equipment, rear storage areas under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt 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 replaced/repaired. Wall that had exposed plaster, hole by prep cooler area, shall be repaired/sealed.

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

Inspector’s note: Excess debris and clutter in rear storage room, shall be removed. stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Found no barriers between customer and employee preparation areas. Serious violation. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Found rat droppings inside basement. Oberved about 100 rat droppings. Basement not used for food storage. Basement accessible for gas/electric meter reading and hot water tank maintenance. Serious violation. No citation issued. Business cuurently not open.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no outside dumpster. Serious violation. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no stoppers for 3 compartment sink.