Oaato Foods

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces PREP TABLE BASE IS RUSTY NOT CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-202.15: Conditioning Device, Design OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.12: Floors, Walls, and Ceilings, Utility Lines REMOVE GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE STOVES.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

Inspector’s note: Prep table base is rusty not cleanable.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed sink stoppers are needed at 3 compartment sink. Replace

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Remove grease on floor under the stoves.clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Label with common name dry food stored in plastic containers

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair on wall behind prep table by the fryers.surface must be smooth cleanable and nonn-absorbent material

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Accumulated grease and food debris on walls, utility connections and equipment surfaces behind cooking line.must clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Left faucet at three compartment sink is leaking,instructed to repair

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted grease trap at the kitchen three compartment sink in poor repair, rusted and leaking from the bottom seam onto the surrounding floor. Instructed to seal/replace.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grease on floor under and around cooking equipment.clean and maintain. Excess debris under shelves and along baseboard walls. Clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cases of soda and water stored on the floor. Store all cases of soda and water at least 6 inches off the floor on proper shelving.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed tabletop used as food prep table with blender on top not smooth and easily cleanable. The surface must be restored to a smooth and easily cleanable condition and maintained.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed fryers with accumulation of grease. Fryers interior and exterior need to be cleaned in detail and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed self-closing device needed on door to washroom close to food prep area. Install and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed too much clutter in the rear with accumulation of unused equipment. Must eliminate all items that are being used in the facility.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors under and behind all cooking equipment unclean with heavy grease accumulation. Must detail clean floors and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed single burner stove not under hood. Burner must be under ventilation hood.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no light shield or shatter proof lightbulbs over food prep-dishwashing area

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

Inspector’s note: All dry goods need to properly labeled with standards of identity. Label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed tabletop used as food prep table with blender on top not smooth and easily cleanable. The surface must be restored to a smooth and easily cleanable condition and maintained.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed fryers with accumulation of grease. Fryers interior and exterior need to be cleaned in detail and maintained.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors under and behind all cooking equipment unclean with heavy grease accumulation. Must detail clean floors and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Dry storage food containers does not have a label. Facility must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Plastic bowl without a handle used as a scoop for dry storage foods. Facility must provide scoop with handle for dry storage foods. Manager replaced bowls with scoops with handles on site.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All utensils food contact surface is facing up and exposed to touch near 3 compartment sink. Discussed inverting all utensils facing down and handle facing up.

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

Inspector’s note: Mulch used as absorber for potential oil/grease spillage behind cookline.-----foil used as lining on shelvs in the kitchen. Facility must remove and ensure that flooring is smooth, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent. Mulch must be removed.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grease build up found on sides of ventilation hood system. Facility must clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted multiple holes and openings on walls at the kitchen prep area and bathroom. Instructed to seal all holes and opening where ever needed to prevent entry points for pest.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted stained ceiling tiles at the dining area and food spills on wall by the stove at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted missing light inside the 2 door refrigeration unit at the rear kitchen prep area. Instructed to provide shatterproof bulbs or protective shield for the bulbs.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Noted the following previous core violation #47 rule #4-202.16(2) and violation #55 rule #6-501.114, 6-201.11 from inspection report #2285950 dated 4/29/2019 not corrected. 47) -noted usage of milk crates for elevation at rear storage area/hallway instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest and for good housekeeping. Must provide raised shelving for said area. Interior of deep fryer with a build-up of grease,also pipes behind the cooking equipment,must clean and maintain. #55) rear storage area by the exit door is cluttered must remove what is not needed and re-organizing other items,6" from floor....floor throughout the rear prep area in poor repair,cement floor broken,uneven and porous specially in front three compartment sink,under and behind cooking equipment.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. 55) walls by the baseboard…

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

Inspector’s note: Label food bottles/containers with common name, once is removed from original containers. -

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

Inspector’s note: Found rear main door opened,screen door not protected.must provide a mesh(16 mesh to 1 inch) screen to said screen door.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths must be held between use in a container with a sanitizing solution,in each work station -

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

Inspector’s note: Noted usage of milk crates for elevation at rear storage area/hallway instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest and for good housekeeping. Must provide raised shelving for said area

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of deep fryer with a build-up of grease,also pipes behind the cooking equipment,must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Raw wood wall at rear storage area porous not cleanable. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor throughout the rear prep area in poor repair,cement floor broken,uneven and porous specially in front three compartment sink,under and behind cooking equipment.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Walls by the baseboard wall in kitchen,in dining area and throughout premises must be repaired and plastic baseboard wall must be sealed. Surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Rear storage area by the exit door is cluttered must remove what is not needed and re-organizing other items,6" from floor

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: No hood provided above the one burner unit in the kitchen. Instructed to install or remove unit from premises.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed vanity under washroom sink in disrepair. Must restore interior of cabinets to a smooth easily cleanable condition and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of vanity under bathroom sink unclean with excess dirt accumulation. Clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors throughout kitchen need to be cleaned in detail under and behind all heavy equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed wall coving in washroom in disrepair repair and maintain. Observed wall coving in hallway ouotside of washroom in disrepair. Repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed light fixture in rear near rear exit door needs to be shielded.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed low water pressure to exposed hand sink in front service area and low water pressure to 3 compartment sink in front service area. Must supply hot and cold running water at all times. Observed mop sink with faucet broken and no hot or cold running water. Must repair mop sink and maintain mop sink at all times. Observed low water pressure at 3 compartment sink in rear. Restore adequate water pressure and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed area near rear exit door with excess clutter. All items need to be stored at least 6 inches off floor and 6 inches away from wall. Observed soda stored in kithce must be stored at least 6 inches off floor and 6 inches away from wall.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed management to install an exposed handsink next to 3-comp sink at front area.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted 25 rodent droppings at corner on floor next to rear door. Instructed to remedy prolem and contact pest control operator. Serious violation 7-38-o20

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

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago cerified manager on premisis when potentially hazardous foods such as goat stew and cooked tripe are prepared and served serious violation 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected see report#1770981 violation#45 foodhandler requirements not met. Serious violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Noted walls in kitchen dirty needs cleaning. Noted unfinished wall at base next to floor needs to be finished

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

Inspector’s note: Noted burnt out lights in kitchen.lights need to be replaced

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed management to install an exposed handsink next to 3-comp sink at front area.

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

Inspector’s note: Clutter noted clutter in the pantry.instructed to remove and reorganize.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted 25 rodent droppings at corner on floor next to rear door. Instructed to remedy prolem and contact pest control operator. Serious violation 7-38-o20.

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

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago cerified manager on premisis when potentially hazardous foods such as goat stew and cooked tripe are prepared and served serious violation 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected see report#1770981 violation#45 foodhandler requirements not met. Serious violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Noted walls in kitchen dirty needs cleaning. Noted unfinished wall at base next to floor needs to be finished.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted burnt out lights in kitchen.lights need to be replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed management to install an exposed handsink next to 3-comp sink at front area.

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

Inspector’s note: Clutter noted clutter in the pantry.instructed to remove and reorganize.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floor corners not cleaned troughout the premises. Also, floors under all heavy equipment are not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation in toilet room not working. Also, leaky faucet at 3-comp sink in front prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Information 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: Observed approximately 50 rodent droppings in the following areas of the premises; in corners of the furnace room, behind the rc beverage cooler; corners of rear storage room; wall base under the 3-comp sink; floor corners around the toilet room. Instructed to remove droppings, clean and sanitize the affected area. Contact pest control provider for service and maintain. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food in food containers in the prep area not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the use of aluminum foil on stove in prep area. Instructed that the use of aluminum foil on equipment is prohibited. Remove from equipment and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and hardened grease on the following food and non food contact equipment; stove, fryer, and prep tables. Seat covers on chairs in the customer dining area are not cleaned. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floor corners not cleaned troughout the premises. Also, floors under all heavy equipment are not clean. Instructed to clean 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 the customer dining area, front and rear prep areas. Peeling paint on walls in customer dining area. Hood and filters have hardened grease and dust build up. Wall vent in hallway has excessive dust build up. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed light sheilds with unknown debris inside. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation in toilet room not working. Also, leaky faucet at 3-comp sink in front prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to install working thermometers in all coolers, and provide metal stem thermometers on site, and maintain.

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

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

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Information provided.

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

Inspector’s note: No certifed food manager certificate onsite while serving potentially hazardous foods i.e. Beef, chicken, etc. Instructed to provide originial certificate onsite and to have the certificate posted in plain viewing site of customers at all times while open and operating. Serious violation 7-38-012(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Outer opening not protected.found front door with an 1/2" to 1" gap between the door and the frame door,instructed to seal.also rubber used at bottom of the rear door is not sealed to door,instructed to seal said rubber to door. Serious violation:7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Outside waste grease container not maintained,top part with grease on it,instructed to clean and maintain serious violation:7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: No valid city sanitation certificate provided on premises.information given how to obtain certificate or to enroll to class. Serious violation:7-38-012(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Splash guard is needed between the exposed hand sink and three compartment sink(drain board),surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material raw wood table used for shelf surface is porous instructed to paint/replace said table

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of the ovens and burners are with grease and accumulation of food(cooked rice and burned food)instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Rubber mats on kitchen floor in front of cooking equipment,semi melted uneven and unsealed.instructed to replace with floor tiles.floor must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material. Grease on floor pipes,along the walls,corners and under three compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair wall behind three compartment sink in the kitchen.,food stains under the same area under /behind exposed hand sink and mop sink.metal sheets used for wall not sealed,instructed to seal said sheets,application must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface wall under the counter of the front area not completely sealed a space between the counter top and wall.also wall is absorbent material,instructed to paint.replace stained ceiling tiles in dining area

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

Inspector’s note: Broken light shield above the two door reach-in cooler.