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Restaurant: Grace African Restaurant
Address: 4409 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Sep 13, 2012

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All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COODED TURKEY TAIL AT TEMP OF 76.4F, STORED INSIDE THE OVEN(WHICH IT WAS OFF); ALSO AT SAME LOCATION COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 68.2F.FOUND COOKED AND PELEED EGGS IN WATER AT TEMP OF 76.4F;STORED ON FLOOR NEXT TO PREP TABLE.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 7, VALUE 10.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H0000 74082-14
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING FOOD AND TOUCHING NON FOOD CONTACT SUCH AS DIRTY RAGS,TO CLEAN THE PREP SURFACE,THAN LEFT THE KITCHEN(OENING THE DOOR WHICH THE SURFACE IS DIRTY) WENT DOWNSTAIRS TO BASEMENT AND RETURNED WITH A CONTAINER WHICH SHE PUSHED FOOD WITH BARE HANDS FROM ONE POT TO THE OTHER WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 5, VALUE 5.HAND WASHING INFORMATION GIVEN.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A) H000074082-14
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. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP AREA, BEHIND OF CORNER THE REFRIGERATOR(NORTH-WEST SIDE).ALSO OBSERVED A LIVE ROACH BEHIND THE DOOR OF MOP SINK/ STORAGE.OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED:OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED,WITH GAPS ON THE BOTTOM OF IT(1/2' TO 1'),INSTRUCTED TO FIX.ALSO UNABLE TO CHECK STORAGES IN BASEMENT AREA, NO KEYS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT.KEY HAS BEEN REQUEST SINCE 2009.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000074083-15
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(CHICKEN,FISH ALL DIFFERENT KIND OF SOUPS) WERE PREPARED AND STORED.CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER REPORTED ON PREMISES AFTER HE WAS CALLED VIA PHONE BY EMPLOYEES,(30 MINUTES LATER).INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIME.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012 H000074083-15
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DETAIL CLEANING OF INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALL WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN CHEST FREEZER(INSULATION EXPOSED)INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR IN BASEMENT AREA.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. OBSERVED RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY AND GARBAGE PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS OR FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. KEEP FLOOR DRY IN BASEMENT AREA, ALSO PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR SEWAGE CAP.DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,ALONG THE WALL AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.RESEAL BASEBOARD THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, ALSO PROVIDE BASEBOARD IN WASHROOM
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. FOUND TWO FOOD THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR,USED FOR COOLER TEMPERATURE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH PROPER THERMOMETERS.
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. OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA,ALSO LEAKING WASTE WATER PIPE IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MANTAIN.MUST PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED PAPER USED FOR STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT.3 STOPPERS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA, GREASE BUILD-UP.

BROKEN CHEST FREEZER(INSULATION EXPOSED)INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR IN BASEMENT AREA. OBSERVED TODAY CHEST FREEZER EMPTY,NO FOOD HOWEVER IS STILL TURNED ON.INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REMOVE. PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS HEAVELY LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
DETAIL CLEANING OF INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALL WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PROVIDE MISSING FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR SEWAGE CAP.DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN,ALONG THE WALL AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.RESEAL BASEBOARD THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, ALSO PROVIDE BASEBOARD IN WASHROOM
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA, GREASE BUILD-UP.
OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED PAPER USED FOR STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT.3 STOPPERS. OBSERVED TODAY STOPPERS PROVIDED, HOWEVER NOT THE RIGHT STOPPERS.MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS.
FOUND TWO FOOD THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR,USED FOR COOLER TEMPERATURE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH PROPER THERMOMETERS.

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. BASEMENT CLUTTERED ALONG SOUTH WALL. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6' OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND VENTILATION COVER ABOVE PREP AREA AND FOOD STAINS/BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL UNCLEAN CEILING TILES AND WALLS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE STEAMTABLE.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR BATHROOM.

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #614694 DATED ON 01/13/12 AND MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINPSECTION (09/13/12)- #33 THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTIALTION HOOD FILTERS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT, #34 OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR, #35 OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AROUND VENTIALION HOOD COVER AND FOOD STAINS/BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES/UNCLEAN WALLS.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON PREP TABLE TOPS BETWEEN 71.4 F AND 124.8 F- FISH SOUP, COOKED NOODLES, RAW EGGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW OR 140 F AND ABOVE. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.

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