Curry Kitchen

No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

Inspector’s note: Observed yogurt made on site without a variance. Instructed facility must apply to chicago department of public health for a variance. See comments. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation is combined with violation #29.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside 2 door coolers located on either side of meat grinder. Instructed to provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observe bulk container of flour not labeled. Instructed to label all food storage containers with the common name.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up of slime in interior of ice machine. Instructed to remove ice, clean, sanitize, and maintain in good condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizer testing devices on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of food debris and grim on top of low temperature dish machine and on floors and walls near dish machine. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 burnt out lightbulb in hood over cook line. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling above 2 walk-in coolers, directly outside rear exit door of kitchen, not smooth and easily cleanable. Install smooth easily cleanable ceiling above 2 walk in coolers to protect from possible contamination at all times.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease refuse container creating a nuisance of odor. Relocate exterior grease refuse container from the rear outdoor enclosure to alley.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease/refuse container with ill fitting cap/in poor repair within outdoor enclosure located at rear exit of faciltiy. Grease container must have tight fitting lid and maintained in good repair.