Green Basil Street

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper temperature of 2- door prep cooler on front cook line at 57.4f with tcs foods stored inside.must have cold holding unit at 41.0f or below.a held for inspection tag has been placed on unit.once repaired email:food@cityofchicago.org.(priority 7-38-0050(cos)(citation issued)

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package (squeeze bottles,etc)

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

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 : observed a gap in center of double entry doors must make tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 : must provide a splash guard at dump sink in front prep area (coffee/liqour ) next to cup storage.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed knives stored in between coolers in front prep area must remove and store in knife caddy or on topside of cutting boards to prevent contamination.

Gloves weren’t used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed improper usage of plastic gloves by male dish washer.(cos)

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn cutting boards in middle prep area to be in good repair.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) : must clean debris build up on interior parts of wok station.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases in front prep area cooking equipment and floor drains where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in rear dry food storage/dish washing area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 : must clean debris and grease build up from filters and hood of cooking equipment.

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 (squeeze bottles,etc)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a gap in center of double entry doors must make tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard at dump sink in front prep area (coffee/liqour ) next to cup storage.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on ice dispenser of soda machine,interior parts of wok station.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases in front prep area cooking equipment and floor drains where needed.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris and grease build up from filters and hood of cooking equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed openings at front entrance double doors. Observed openings at base of left door and in middle of both front entrance double doors. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed water leaking from drainpipe underneath wash compartment of three compartment sink. Instructed to repair drainpipe underneath three compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice buildup in interior of ceiling vent of walk in freezer. Instructed to remove ice buildup from ceiling vent in walk in freezer.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spillage on floors, along bases of walls and in corners of walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Instructed to clean floors, along bases of walls and in corners of walk in cooler and walk in freezer.