Abhiruchi

2437 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Indian
Last inspected: Jun 26, 2014
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Abhiruchi has five inspections on file, the first dated 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 26, 2014. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Abhiruchi dates to Jun 26, 2014.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about six violations before that.

“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jun 26, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 19, 2014
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS,DISHES GLASSES ETC ,WITHOUT SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THIRD COMPARTMENT.PERSONALLY SET UP SINK:WASH, RINSE,AND SANITIZE,100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION .OBSERVED A SMALL MIXER IN USE WITH FOOD INSIDE ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE UNCOVERED.CHICKEN BROTH INSIDE A BUCKET UNCOVERED STORED ON FLOOR PARTIALLY UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAS THE EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES,SPINACH DEFROSTING INSIDE A GRAY CONTAINER STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF .FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA,AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND COOKED FOOD AND READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE GROCERIES PLASTIC BAGS STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINER TO STORE FOOD.ALL FOOD MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND COVERED FOOD MENTIONED WAS REMOVED FROM FLOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-21-14,REPORT#1418248 #30- MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. MUST LABEL ALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA HOLDING SPICES, AND OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS #32-FOUND SECOND REAR DOOR BEHIND STAINLESS STEEL DOOR NOT PROPERLY FITTING DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THIS STATED ABOVE DOOR PROPERLY FIT DOOR FRAME FOR SUMMER USE. THE STAINLESS STEEL DOOR AT THIS TIME IS RODENT PROOFED. #41- MUST DE CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA SO AS TO HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. PRESENTLY FOUND MAIN DOOR OPENED AND SCREEN DOOR NOT COMPLETELY TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME. STORAGE ARE CLUTTERED UNABLE TO CHECK SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE,ALSO NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ENCRUSTED FOOD AND GREASE DANGLING FROM SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATED ON SHELVES INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INCLUDED UNDER THE EQUIPMENT
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 21, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION AT 1015AM THERE IS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER POSTED OR ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPRAPED. THERE MUST ALWAYS BE A CERITIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED.SERIOUS CITATION.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. MUST LABEL ALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA HOLDING SPICES, AND OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SECOND REAR DOOR BEHIND STAINLESS STEEL DOOR NOT PROPERLY FITTING DOOR FRAME. INSTRCUTED TO HAVE THIS STATED ABOVE DOOR PROPERLY FIT DOOR FRAME FOR SUMMER USE. THE STAINLESS STEEL DOOR AT THIS TIME IS RODENT PROOFED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE 2 STOVE BURNER TOPS IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRI.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA SO AS TO HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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May 14, 2013
License
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO PAINT,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST ON FILTERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER WITH DEBRIS ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ALSO REMOVE WATER FROM INSIDE THE UNIT(UNIT MAINTAINS 38F).REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON FAUCET AND WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OLD CAULKING, CLEAN AND RE CAULK AREA MENTIONED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ENCRUSTED DEBRIS. CEMENT FLOOR IN REAR AREA NOT ABLE TO CLEAN,NOT SMOOTH,INSTRUCTED THAT SURFACE FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN WALL BY THE STORAGE AREA IN THE KITCHEN (SOUTH-WEST CORNER),INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN BY THE REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT. OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND EXCESS DIFFERENT KIND OF TAPES HOLDING FRAME OF LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE SAID SHIELDS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING AT CONNECTION OF FAUCET AND WATER SPRAYER,AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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May 8, 2013
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Abhiruchi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Abhiruchi on file is from Jun 26, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Abhiruchi?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Abhiruchi.

Has Abhiruchi's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Abhiruchi have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Abhiruchi means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.