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Restaurant: Thali's Restaurant
Address: 3156 N Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60634
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Oct 3, 2012

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100

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Hand washing facilities not provided with soap. Exposed hand sink in prep area not provided with liquid soap for proper hand washing for food handlers. Instructed that hand soap must be provided at exposed hand sink at all times. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.
No certified food manager on premises or certificate posted when potenially hazardous foods are served-beans at 150.2 F. Instructed that a certified food manager must be on premises at all times and have a City of Chicago certified manager certificate posted. Seriuos citation issued 7-38-012.
No pest control log book provided or maintained on premises. Establishment has Terminix Pest COntrol, however company only provided service invoice. Instructed that a pest control log book must be maintained for establishment and have all required documents. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
Food handlers and employees in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed that all employees in prep area must have on proper hair restraints.
Light not working under exhaust hood. Instructed to replace non-working bulb.
Thermometer not working in basement walk-in cooler. Instructed to provided thermometer conspicuous inside cooler.
Floor not cleaned behind equipment or maintained in basement. Instructed to detail clean floor through out and reseal floor in basement.

LOGBOOK ,SERVICE REPORT,PEST CONTROL LICENSE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME
NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
WORKING LIGHT BULB UNDER EXHAUST HOOD IN PLACE
THERMOMETER NOW PROVIDED
EMPLOYEES WITH HAIR CAP AND APRON
GABRIELA CORREA ENROLLED IN FOOD SANITATION CLASS AT FOOD SERVICE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS ON FEB8-9,2011,DOCUMENTS SEEN/REVIEWED

Outer openings not protected or rodent proofed. Rear exit door has 1/4 inche gap opening in lower left corner. Lower left corner frame is completely rusted-out. Instructed to repair frame and rodent proof to prevent rodent and insect entry. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
Ceiling tile not maintained through-out premises. Instructed to replace all missing and damaged ceiling tile. Newly installed raw wood door of storage room not sealed. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
Adequate light not provided in basement prep area. Instructed to replace non-working bulbs. Storage room in basement not provided with light. Instructed to install light fixture.
Two compartment sink in basement hot water handle broken. Instructed to repair/replace handle. Overhead drainline pipe in basement and hot water tank leaking. Instructed to repair to prevent leak.
Floor in basement and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris.
Foods stored inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

Violation #18 now corrected.
Violation #30 now corrected.
Ceiling tile not maintained through-out premises. Instructed to replace all missing and damaged ceiling tile. Newly installed raw wood door of storage room not sealed. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.
Violation #36 now corrected.
Violation #38 now corrected.
Floor in basement and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris.

Floor in basement and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove food debris.
Ceiling tile not maintained through-out premises. Instructed to replace all missing and damaged ceiling tile. Newly installed raw wood door of storage room not sealed. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surface.

FOUND NO HAND WASH SOAP AVAILABLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (EMPLOYEE BOUGHT LIQUID HAND WASH SOAP FROM STORE). CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
OBSERVED OVER 4 LIVE COCKROACHES IN BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
FOUND GARBAGE AND GREASE METAL CONTAINER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA NOT CLEAN. NOTED EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE SAID GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH DRIED GREASE AND GREASE HANGING AROUND. ALSO FOUND OVERFLOWING GARBAGE DUMPSTER NEXT TO GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZER, EXTERIOR SIDE SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WOODEN SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (CHICKEN) THAWING IMPROPERLY. NOTED FROZEN CHICKEN SITTING IN BUCKET WITH WATER BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THAWING OF FROZEN FOODS FOR FURTHER PROCESSING MUST BE STORED INSIDE REFRIGERATOR AT 40F OR LESS, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER AND/OR USE OF MICROWAVE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.----------MUST FIX SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN FOOD PREP AREA.---------KNIVES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A KNIFE RACKS (NOTED SOME KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN WALL AND COOLER BEHIND SERVICE LINE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN BASEMENT. KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.-------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE (2) WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP ARE, INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE.-------MUST REMOVE GRAFFITI SIGNS ON WALL INSIDE MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT MEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING WITH GAP/OPENING, CLEAN AND RE CAULK BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES IN BASEMENT BY HOT WATER TANK. (NOTED WATER SEEPING FROM WALL. MUST REPAIR).

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Beer & Wine Only Full Bar Happy Hour

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Yes No

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Yes No

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