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Restaurant: Awami Bazaar & Zabiha Meat
Address: 2340 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Type: Grocery Store
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Nov 29, 2012

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All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.found/observed front entrance/exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4inch gap on bottom of door, also found observed rodent droppings(20 )in front storage areas by shelving in front window area.citation issued H000055947 chapter 7-38-020 (serious violation)your court date is on 3/18/2010 at 400 w superior in room 112, at 9:00 am.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products.found food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers must date and label all food items in coolers.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.non food contact surfaces of conter shelving that had peeling paint shall be repair/replaced.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, storage shelving, counter shelving not clean need detailed cdleaning(crevices).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.floors under heavy equipment,storage shelving need detailed cleaning, floors that had broken tiles in walk in coolers , rear storage area, prep area shall be replaced/repair.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.damaged, missing, stained ceiling tiles in rear storage areas shall be replaced, walls need cleaning in prep area,storage areas. peeling paint from ceiling in prep area shal be repair.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.mi light shields in walk in cooler, storage areas shall be provided.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.exhaus vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, prep area nedd cleaning.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.excess debris and clutter in rear storage areas shall be removed.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products.found/observed food items not properly dated/labeled in coolers, must date and label all food items in coolers.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint reinspection on 2/23/2010.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving need detailed cleaning.(crevices).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint reinspection on 2/23/2010.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint reinspection on 2/23/2010.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.light shield in rear strage areas need cleaning(detailed).
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint reinspection on 2/23/2010.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint reinspection on 2/23/2010.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.above violation has been corrected at this time of complaint reinspection on 2/23/2010.

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DISPLAY ON THE FRONT COUNTER NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE . PASTRIES AND EMPANADA MADE WITH MILK AND EGGS, AND MEAT INSIDE AT 59F-60F TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER NOT IN ROOM TEMPERATURE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $64.00,TOTAL 12 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.
MUST PROVIDE LABEL, NAME OF THE COMPANY,ADDRESS,TEL #,INGREDIENTS AND NAME OF THE PRODUCT FOR All CHAPATI AND DRY DATES PACKAGED FOR SALE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER(INTERIOR PANEL OF THE DOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR). MUST DEFROST THE TWO CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP BOX AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL DISPLAY REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER, FLOOR UNDER THE PALLETS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER, AND UNDER ALL THE PALLETS AND SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE STORE.CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER FOR THE GOAT, FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR AREA,PREP AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES. MUST REMOVE OR REPLACE SODA AND MILK CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET. MUST REPLACE WITH REGULAR PALLET TO BE ABLE TO CLEAN THE FLOOR.
STAINED CEILING TILES, MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA/PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. CRACKED AND MISSING WALL TILES ON THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE REAR AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WALL TILES.DAMAGED WALLS BESIDE THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
CLUTTER BESIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE REAR AREA(CHAIRS, ELECTRIC FAN, SHELVINGS, CARBOARD, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED AND ORGANIZE THE AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
MISSING THERMOMETR IN ALL CHEST FREEZER, WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER, DISPLAY COOLER FOR THE RAW MEAT. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE DISPLAY SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE STORE WITH MINIMAL DUST BUILT UP.
ALL EMPLOYEE CUTTING AND PREPARING RAW CHICKEN, BEEF, GOAT MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

REMOVE CARDBOARDS THAT ARE USED FOR SHELF LINER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
FOUND FROZEN FOOD FROM UNAPPROVED SOURCE. FOOD WAS STORED INSIDE THE FREEZER IN SELLING AREA. EACH ZIPLOC BAG HAD PIECES HOME MADE 'CHICKEN SAMOSA',TOTAL BAGS OF 23; 6 PIECES EACH ZIPLOC BAG OF HOME MADE' BEEF SHAMI KABOB', TOTAL BAGS OF 14; 10 PIECES EACH OF 'CHICKEN EGG ROLL',TOTAL BAG OF 1. ALSO FOUND TWO CONTAINERS OF 1POUND EACH OF 'BARKAY SWEETS' ON THE LABEL OF THIS TWO ITEMS CLEARLY STATES home made. MR.AKATAR ALIMEGANI STATED THAT FOOD IS MADE AT HOME OF CUSTOMERS. FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED, ALSO INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALWAYS BUY FOOD FROM A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT AND KEEP INVOICES/RECEIPTS ON PREMISES.POUNDS 40, VALUE 311. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(B)

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