The Nile Restaurant

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the reach in cooler, cutting boards and shelving inside the walk in cooler to remove debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning around heavy equipment to remove debris and spills.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walls and ceiling in the women washroom in poor repair due to fire damage. Premises in the process of repairs.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the reach in prep cooler in the front needs cleaning. Also clean the exterior of the spice containers.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a few plumbing issues: noted the rear hand sink with a slow drain and the 3 comp sink faucet in poor repair. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning around cooking equipment and inside the walk in cooler to remove spills,debris and/or grease.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: can opener at prep table, bottom of fryer and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables and interior of coolers where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors around under behind and in between equipment. Instructed to clean walls aroun and behind equipment where needed. Instructed to clean floor drains under sinks and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of mice on premises. Observed mouse droppings in various areas of kitchen and storage. Found 50-80 droppings on the floor in the storage area, in kitchen by the hot water tank, under counter shelves, on the floor behind cooking oil, on the bottom of the prep table and under dishmachine. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean cooking equipment where needed. Clean prep tables and prep coolers in front cooking area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors around under and behind all kitchen equipment and storage shelves in rear storage area.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from june 15, 2021 as instructed. #57 instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to label bulk storage containers with name of product inside of container.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the following equipment: bottom of fryer, exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, interiors of refrigeration units, exterior surfaces of bulk storage containers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors under and around kitchen equipment. Instructed to clean floor drains in kitchen area where needed. Instructed to clean walls around and behind equipment where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used as shelving in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove milk crates and provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on bulk containers, prep tables, cooking equipment, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 20 mice droppings stored on floor under rice storage shelves near walk-in cooler, 10 mice droppings on bottom of prep table near potatoes in near walk-in cooler, 10 mice droppings scattered on plates on shelving unit, 10 mice droppings scattered on floor under shelving units in dry storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used as shelving in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove milk crates and provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on bulk containers, prep tables, cooking equipment, coolers, freezers. Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling(wooden surfaces) not smooth and easily cleanable above front prep area. Instructed manager to provide smooth and easily cleanble surface above prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust buildup on ceiling vents and light shields in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must cover receptacles in women's washroom.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in adequate chemical sanitizing solution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Must cover receptacles in women's washroom.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean floor of food debris throughout front and rear cook line and prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed chicken on spit and exposed to ambient room temperature, without heat on. Instructed once potentially hazardous foods, such as chicken, are on the spit (vertical broiler) the heat must be on continuously. Cooking process must be continuous and not intermittent. Manager corrected during inspection by turning heat on, and discarding outer layer of chicken that was exposed to ambient air temperature. Manager will revise cooking process to include leaving heat on continuously once meats are on spit. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no labels on any prepped, potentially hazardous foods. Must label all potentially hazardous foods with name and prep date when stored in walk in coolers, or other prep coolers and held for more than 24 hours. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dust, dirt and food debris on floors under 3 compartment sink and in rear hallway. Must detail clean and sanitize. Observed items stored directly on the floor in walk in cooler and in prep area. Must elevate all items at least 6 inches above the floor, or on shelves in walk in cooler to allow for proper cleaning. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed leak under 1 compartment sprayer sink. Must repair and maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed several pieces of large equipment not in use in rear storage hallway. Must remove items that are not in use to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed excessively long facial hair on food handlers in prep area. Must provide beard guards or food handlers must not have long beards or excessively long facial hair. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace damaged gasket on reach-in cooler in rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of coolers, freezers, cooking equipment, prep tables.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean and maintain floor drain under 3-compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in storage areas. Organize rear storage area and reach-in coolers.

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 side entrance/exit doors not rodent proofed, 1/4" gap on bottom between doors. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Replace damaged gasket on reach-in cooler in rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of coolers, freezers, cooking equipment, prep tables.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean and maintain floor drain under 3-compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in storage areas. Organize rear storage area and reach-in coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Invert all multi-use items.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the following: the urinal in the mens washroom,the interior top panel of the ice machine,cooking equipment,the ventilation hood above the cook line,cabinets,under the steam table and throughout where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean floors under the cook line,under sinks,under the dish machine and throughout premises.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean walls under the dish machine,under sinks,behind the cooking equipment, and where needed.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair the leaky faucet at the one compartment sink.

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.25 or more live small flies on walls and ceiling,boxes,flying around prep area,dish area and dining area.also double side doors not tight fitting.excessive food debri in floor drains,possible breeding area.must rodent proof doors clean floor drains and recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 6/11/15.(serious 7-38-020)

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations from report #1386013 3/13/15 not corrected #30-must label small and large bulk food storage containers.must label and date cooked foods in coolers and freezers.#31-must invert multiuse utensils on shelving units.#32-must repair or replace damaged door gaskets on reach in cooler.must remove rust from prep tables and blade of can opener.#33- must clean food debri from meat slicer,grinder,microwave,interior panel of ice machine.#34- must clean floor along wall bases.#35-must clean dust build up from ventilation vents.#42- must store ice scoop in clean container.must provide hair restraints for food handlers. #45-idph food handlers requirements not met.must repair ,provide and maintain.(serious 7-42-090)

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

Inspector’s note: Not corrected

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

Inspector’s note: Not corrected

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

Inspector’s note: Not corrected

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing door handle on glass reach in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Not corrected

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean excessive food debri from dish racks,spotty glass ware on tables.

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

Inspector’s note: Not corrected

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

Inspector’s note: Not corrected

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

Inspector’s note: Must paint peeling paint on wall near walk in cooler.must clean dust build up on walls near vents in dining area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide sink stoppers for 3- comp sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Not corrected

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Not corrected

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL SMALL AND BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLE AND BLADE OF CAN OPENER.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM MEAT SLICER,GRINDER,MICROWAVE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION VENTS

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN CLEAN CONTAINER.MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL 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 evidence of numerous live small flies flying around prep and dining areas,floor drains has a excessive food debri in them.also front side and rear doors not tight fitting must rodent proof doorsand clean floor drains.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 3/6/15.(serious 7-38-020)

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

Inspector’s note: Must label small and bulk food storage containers.must label and date cooked foods in coolers and freezers.

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

Inspector’s note: Must invert multiuse utensils on shelving units.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged door gaskets on reach in cooler.must remove rust from prep table and blade of can opener.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from meat slicer,grinder,microwave,interior panel of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean floor along wall bases in prep areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from ventilation vents.

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

Inspector’s note: Must store ice scoop in clean container.must provide hair restraints for food handlers.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Idph food handler requirements not met.must enroll and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rubber gasket at two door refrigeration unit loose; repair loose rubber gasket. Clean exterior surfaces of cooking equipment where needed and interiors of fryers.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean vents in the hooded system above the grill in the front cooking area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rubber gasket at two door refrigeration unit loose; repair loose rubber gasket. Clean exterior surfaces of cooking equipment where needed and interiors of fryers.