Immm Rice and Beyond

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove cardboard liner on storage shelves in the kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage racks with moldlike build-up inside the walk-in cooler. Must clean and maintain wall around/inside the walk-in cooler

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of 2 door reach in freezer with excessive dried food debris in rear storage area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners in rear kitchen and inside the boiler room with grease accumulation in rear area and floor around/behind grease box underneath the 3 compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain storage racks with grease accumulation in the kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to transfer food products from an open original (condensed milk) can container into food grade container for proper food storage.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of all coolers and freezers in the kitchen.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaves and some debris on ground under and around garbage dumpster in rear outside. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusted storage racks in the walk-in cooler and the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain. (nonfood contact surfaces)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed holes in ceiling panels in the women's toilet room and the rear dry storage area. Instructed the person in charge to seal holes and maintain smoothly.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease on floors underneath cooking equipment and dust build up in all corners throughout the prep area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floors underneath all cooking equipment and clean all corners and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple cutting boards with deep scratches and stains on prep tables in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to resurface/replace cutting boards and maintain them.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors with food debris/spills throughout the kitchen preparation area. ---also observed food derbison floors underneath cooking equipment in the kitchen preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to detail cleaning and maintenance.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed multiple cutting boards with deep scratches and stains on prep tables in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to resurface/replace cutting boards and maintain them.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside dumpster with lids not closed due to trash overflowing. Instructed the person in charge to correct overflowing trash and maintain to ensure tight-fitting lids. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors with food debris/spills throughout the kitchen preparation area. ---also observed food derbison floors underneath cooking equipment in the kitchen preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to detail cleaning and maintenance.

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

Inspector’s note: Rear prep area bulk containers are not labeled. Instructed manager must label all rear prep area bulk containers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease build-up on ventilation hood. Must clean ventilation hood and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food build-up on lower sides of prep area shelves and dishwashing area 3-compartment sink. Must clean and maintain equipment.

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.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Broken/unsealed splash guard at mop sink by the cooking equipment, instructed to repair

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cardboards covers the wall in the kitchen above the prep cooler and prep tables. Remove and provide easily cleanable cover or repair wall.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from-12-2-2020, report#2463246. #47) 4-201.11 noted torn rubber gasket inside the prep service all at the kitchen prep. Instructed to detail repair and maintain and/or replace. #51) 5-205.15 noted leaking faucet at nozzle of 3 compartment sink sprayer and bottom pipping of the kitchen 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain. #55) 6-201.11 instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment especially inside the utility sink closet, underneath the dishwashing machine, cooking equipment, along wall of the front prep area underneath the heating unit and underneath the 3 compartment sink of the room by the front area. Must also maintain floors dry at all times. #55) 6-201.17 noted hole on wall along with loose coving on hallway leading to the rear exit door. Instructed to seal all holes and openings and…

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Noted a slab of meat at the prep table thawing. Instructed management to properly thaw food either under cold running water or inside the refrigeration unit. (food item still frozen).

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

Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside the prep service all at the kitchen prep. Instructed to detail repair and maintain and/or replace.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at nozzle of 3 compartment sink sprayer and bottom pipping of the kitchen 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment especially inside the utility sink closet, underneath the dishwashing machine, cooking equipment, along wall of the front prep area underneath the heating unit and underneath the 3 compartment sink of the room by the front area. Must also maintain floors dry at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted hole on wall along with loose coving on hallway leading to the rear exit door. Instructed to seal all holes and openings and repair the wall base to prevent hiding places for pest.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All prep wiping cloths must be held between use in a container with a sanitizing solution

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Utensils(spoons,forks,etc.) used for customer at front area must be invert

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

Inspector’s note: Water on floor under the high temp dish machine,keep floor dry.debris on floor under behind cooking equipment,under pipes and around both grease traps.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Outside area in front of rear exit door is shared with other business, must be kept clean and free of excess items stored on ground, to minimize rodents and insect activities.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Water on floor under the high temp dish machine,keep floor dry.debris on floor under behind cooking equipment,under pipes and around both grease traps.remove excess grimes on floor at north-east corner,under the three compartment sink in the kitchen.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Openings on ceiling walls around pipes and vent duct,seal.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material

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

Inspector’s note: Raw wood shelves at front prep/serving area(under the cash registrar) with grimes,surface is porous,not cleanable.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in cooler across the ovens with debris.excess grease inside ovens and inside the cabinet of deep fryers, also grease on filter under the hood,instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Water on floor under the high temp dish machine,keep floor dry.debris on floor under behind cooking equipment,under pipes and around both grease traps.remove excess grimes on floor at north-east corner,under the three compartment sink in the kitchen.

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

Inspector’s note: Openings on ceiling walls around pipes and vent duct,seal.surface must be smoothcleanable and non-absorbent material

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

Inspector’s note: Outside area in front of rear exit door is shared with other business, must be kept clean and free of excess items stored on ground, to minimize rodents and insect activities.

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

Inspector’s note: Exposed tablewares must be protected, covered, or wrapped.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as liner inside coolers, tinfoil as liner on cooking equipment or tape as a means of repair on wall above the small three compartment sink at electrical boxes.

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

Inspector’s note: Front exposed hand sink dirty and badly stained. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Floor under and around both grease traps, under kitchen metal rack shelving and two door cooler all found dirty with grease and food debris. Must clean and maintain all.

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

Inspector’s note: Excessive dust in vent in the ladies washroom. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Inoperable vent in the ladies washroom. Must repair.

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

Inspector’s note: All articles stored on the rear walkway must be removed to prevent rodent harboring.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths throughout all prep areas must be stored in a container with a sanitizing solution.

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

Inspector’s note: No grocery bag allowed to stored fresh vegetables inside the reach cooler and walk in cooler. Replace with food grade storage bag. Defrost both chest freezer with heavy ice accumulated.

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

Inspector’s note: Ceiling vent cover in both washrooms with dust accumulated. Must clean, remove dust and maintain. Grease accumulated on the filter and tubes connected to the hood. Must clean in detail remove grease and maintain.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloth on a bucket with sanitizing solution.

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

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager certificate on site during a license inspeciton. Watcharapong suriyawan took and passed the course on april 20, 2015 at 4461 n. Pulaski chicago il over 6 months ago. Instructed manager that the certificate must be on site and posted in a place that is visible to all patrons.

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

Inspector’s note: Dust buildup on the fan vent cover in the walk-in cooler. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the sides of the cooking equipment to remove the remaining grease buildup from previous owner and maintain.