Mina's Restaurant

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.17 observed raw wood wall in rear prep area near area hot foods prep area in the rear. Instructed to seal or paint to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in containers in all the coolers, walk in cooler and dry storage without proper labeling of name. Instructed to person in charge to provide a label reflecting the food item's name when food has been remove from its original packaging.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood wall in rear prep area near area hot foods prep area in the rear. Instructed to seal or paint to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meat thawing in a plastic container in the food prep area. Management instructed to thaw tcs foods under cold running water, in the refrigerator or in the microwave as part of a continuous cooking process.

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 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: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide proper labels for food storage containers when food is not in the original containers.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged rubber gasket on door of the freezer in the rear prep area. Instructed to repair or replace gasket.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from previous core violation from 5/11/2021 report #2509473. #57- must provide food handler training to all employees who do not have city of chicago certificate. #58- observed multiple city of chicago food managers without allergen training certificates. Instructed management that all city of chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificate on site. Must correct previous core violations. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard between the three compartment sink and the mop sink. Instructed management to provide a splash guard between the two sinks to protect the three compartment sink from miscellaneous sources of contamination.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed peeled oranges stored directly inside plastic grocery bag in the juicing area prep cooler. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags or containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Found broken gaskets on the 2-door prep cooler located in the front prep area. Instructed management to repair gaskets and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found grease and food splatters on the walls near the rear prep/cooks line area. Instructed management to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from 5/11/2021 report #2509473 not corrected: violation #57 (2-102.13) must provide food handler training to all employees who do not have city of chicago certificate. Must correct previous core violations. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide proper labels for food storage containers when food is not in the original containers.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employees not wearing hair restraints in food preparation area. Must wear hair restraints at all times food is being prepared and served.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables and 3-compartment sink. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood wall in rear prep area. Must provide a non-porous smooth, easily cleanable surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no drainboard at the the 3-compartment sink in rear prep/dishwashing area. Must provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic grocery bags being used sink stoppers in the 3-comparment sink located in main kitchen food preparation area. Must provide sink stoppers in good repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No covered waste receptacle provided at the unisex employee washroom. Must provide and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate lighting in kitchen food preparation area and rear prep/dish area. Must provide adeqaute lighting and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive dust build up on ventilation vent in the unisex employee washroom. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to properly elevate stock and supplies 6" off the floor and away from the wall in the rear storage room and prep area for proper cleaning and pest monitoring.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted the floors and walls dirty through out rear prep area. Must clean to remove spill, debris and grease

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2312828 DATE 9-24-19: (58)ALLERGEN TRAINING: Violation Codes: PA 100-0367 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to properly elevate stock and supplies 6" off the floor and away from the wall in the rear storage room and prep area for proper cleaning and pest monitoring.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted the floors and walls dirty through out rear prep area. Must clean to remove spill, debris and grease.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2184301 DATE 7-6-18: (58)ALLERGEN TRAINING: Violation Codes: PA 100-0367 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION (47)Violation Codes: 4-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers in front prep coolers. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005 no citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide common name label for all bulk foods.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grab and go nuts on front counter without proper labeling. Must provide.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed coffee mug used as scoop in sugar and rice bins. Must use a utensil that allows for the storage to be handle up.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed knife stored in prep cooler during pause with the handle in contact with ready to eat foods. Must remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed wood pallet on floor in rear prep area being used as shelf. Must provide a non-porous, smooth, easily cleanable surface that is 6" off the floor and provides a floor accessible bottom to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use grocery bags for food storage. Must use only food grade materials.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic grocery bags being used sink stoppers. As must provide sink stoppers in good repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: No sanitizing solution test strips available on site at time of inspection. Owner showed up after inspection while on site with testing strips. Priority foundation violation#: 7-38-005

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide drainboards for the three compartment sinks.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed toilet room ventilation covers encrusted with excess dust/debris. Must remove debris, clean, and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed mops being stored on floor in rear prep. Must remove.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed gap in wall by rear door covered with tape. Must remove tape and tightly seal gap. Observed gap in wall and ceiling by the rear three comp sink. Must seal gaps and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTH 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.MUST SEAL GAP IN FLOOR UNDER REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK.

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

Inspector’s note: Must seal all openings in walls throughout and wall panels behind cooking equipment in front prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor in basement, ground in rear yard near door and fence.

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

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS

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 4- live roaches crawling on wall behind prep table and reach in freezer in rear prep area and on basement floor.also appx."3/4" gap along bottom of front door and appx "4-6" gap along top of rear screen door.also appx. 8 or more live small flies in basement flying around.must repair doors to be tight fitting.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 6/6/17.(serious 7-38-012)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed outside garbage dumpster over flowing with trash and boxes and lids wide open not able to close and boxes and crates on ground behind grease container.must remove trash from grounds,lids needs to be tight fitting on dumpster.(serious 7-38-020)

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector’s note: Observed no inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers to view.a new inspection report summary will be given to post at this time.(serious 7-42-010b)

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

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

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

Inspector’s note: Must store plastic wear with handles in upright position

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from lower shelf of grill table,foil from shelving units in front prep area.must repair or replace worn door gaskets on both 2- door reach in coolers in rear prep area.must provide a splash guard at hand sink next to hot holding unit in front prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris from fryer cabinet,grill tables.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing floor tiles along wall bases in rear prep area .must clean debris from floor in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing wall bases behind prep table and dish storage rack in rear prep area,loose wall panels behind stove in rear prep area,gaps in walls throughout rear prep area.must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls in dining area and rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a spring on employees toilet room door that leads into prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace pin hole in faucet at mop sink and leaky valve on hot water tank.must provide sink stoppers for 3- comp sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide hair restraints for food handlers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago food service manager on premises at this time, when food is being prepared and served. Beef in hot holding 154*f, and refried beans 162.5*f.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard between front hand sink, and hot holding unit, instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear cutting board not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cracked floor tiles rear prep area, instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed masa stored in grocery bag, instructed to provide food grade container, or food grade baggies. Ansl repair the front fryer door(loose).

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rear potato chopper not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize.also clean interior of the fryer door, and rear meat cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floor under and around fryer not clean, instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rear prep area wall vent not clean dusty, instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment front , instructed to remove.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates on premises for the 3 employees working at this time., instructed to provide. Given copy of idph's food handler info. At this time.

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

Inspector’s note: Found large pizza oven at rear of premises and chicken rotisserie oven at front of premises not under exhaust hood.

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. Business currently closed.

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

Inspector’s note: Found large pizza oven at rear of premises and chicken rotisserie oven at front of premises not under exhaust hood. Found no backflow prevention devices at mop sink faucet and coffee machine at water line.