1 Karachi Chaat House

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Feb 3, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

2. Jan 23, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   3 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: No thermometer inside coca-cola reach in cooler. Must provide a working thermometer inside said cooler.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 5 live roaches on wall at dishwash area. Instructed manager must remove all roach activity by date of reinspection. Advised to call pest control operator for service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on interior and exterior of all sinks at prep and dishwash area. Must clean interior/exterior of all sinks.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No food allergen training certificates on premises. Instructed all city of chicago certified food managers must have allergen training certificates.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

3. May 21, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   3 critical9 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Mineral build-up at ice chute of ice machine inside the kitchen ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Tcs food stored inside the hot holding unit at improper temperature:allo samosa,veggie samosa; egg puff;veggie and panera puff at temp of 110f to 120.6f. Hot food must maintain temp of 135f and above.food discarded and denatured.pound 10.5f value 179. Priority violation:7-38-005,citation issued.

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Tcs food at improper temperature.cooked pulled chicken stored inside the two door reach-in cooler at temp of 56.3f; creamy coleslaw stored inside the prep cooler at temp of 49.7f.food discarded and denatured.pounds 12,value 50. Priority violation:7-38-005. Consolidated with above violation.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood handling

     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.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFood handling

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must not store clean metal spits used for food on the back-splash of handwashing sink.remove to minimize source of contamination

     Official wording (code 44)

     Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Also prep table base is rusty unable to clean.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the two door and three door reach-in coolers in the kitchen. Repair/replace

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the box freezers. Must not use cardboard boxes as food containers. Must use washable containers or food grade disposable plastic bags.-

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Some cutting boards in the kitchen with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace said cutting boards

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as liner for shelving inside two door reach-in cooler. Must be smooth and cleanable surface.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Debris on floor under prep cooler,clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Apr 18, 2023 Conditional

   License · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy at premises.priority foundation.no citation issued.7-38-010.must provide.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

5. Apr 5, 2023 No Entry

   License · No Entry

   No violations