Chema's Restaurant

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

Inspector’s note: Observed storage racks in reach in cooler encrusted with food debris and rust, surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior and exterior of the microwave not clean. Instructed to clean and maintain at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed reach in freezer with being held closed with paring knife, gasket is torn and interior broken with insulation exposed, instructed to repair or replace reach-in freezer

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment and tables. Instructed to remove.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed womens toilet room receptacle with broken lid, instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on floor under cooking equipment, along walls, and in all corners in prep, dish washing, storage, and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls, and all corners in all areas. Observed dust buildup on fan in walk-in cooler, light shields in cooking area, ceiling, and wall vents in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all fans, light shields, and ceiling/wall vents.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found exterior walls of mop sink with missing tiles.must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace the torn door gaskets inside of the 2 door prep cooler in the rear food prep area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the grease and food debris on the microwaves, wire storage racks above the prep cooler and next to the deep fryers, prep tables, grill, deep fryers exterior and interior, and interior of prep coolers and freezers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the grease and food debris on the walls of both prep areas and around the dish washing area. Clean the grease and food debris on the floor of the prep areas especially along walls and behind cooking equipment and coolers and freezers.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Clean the grease buildup on the ventilation hood and filters in the front food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Prep table can opener with food build up. Must clean can opener and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris inside prep area reach in 2-door cooler. Must clean interior of prep area 2-door reach in cooler and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the top and sides of the stove and interior of the oven, sides of the deep fryers, prep coolers, and prep tables.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Repair the leak under the middle compartment of the 3 compartment sink in the rear food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in the women's washroom. Management instructed to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the walls in the front and rear food prep areas. Clean the floor in the rear storage room across from the office.

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

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

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food/grease build up on ventilation hood filters, food build up inside prep area reach in 2-door cooler and can opener with accumulated food build up. Must clean equipment and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Hot water tank room floor cluttered. Instructed manager must elevate all items off floor or remove items.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: The following previous core violation from report #2365818 dated on 03/16/20 not corrected,# 55 clean the floor of the storage room. Instructed manager previous said core violation must be corrected by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-42-090.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the microwaves in the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: No covered waste receptacle was provided in the women's washroom. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor of the storage room and food prep areas especially behind equipment and the 3 compartment sink.

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

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

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard between hand sink and prep table in bar area.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must 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: Must apply a sealant or paint raw wood surfaces at bar and rear overhead storage shelves.must make raw wood shelves at bar area smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing handle on reach in freezer.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from grill table,fryer cabinet,can opener.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris from walls in prep areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from floor under cooking equipment and along walls throughout.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace burntout lights at hood of cooking equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed prepackaged ready to eat food items not labeled inside front 2-door cooler. Instructed to label and date. Must label bulk food storage containers in rear food storage room.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed grease build-up on ventilation hood and filters above cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain. Observed dirt inside panels of ice mahine. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor in rear storage room where ice machine is located. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no light shields above prep tables in food prep area. Must provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Front service area entrance leading to food prep area must be protected against public contamination such as barrier or swinging door. Serious violation 7-38-005(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: Observed rear receiving exit door not rodent proof. Door has approximately 1 to 1 1/2 inch opening on bottom and side door. Instructed to m ake door tight fitting to prevent pest entry. Serious violation 7-38-020. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed openings into ceiling above ventilation hood. Must repair and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observed plumbers putty around drains in 3-compartment sink and exposed hand washing sinks. Must remove all putty and maintain.