Ajawaah Sweets

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDERNEATH THE HOODED VENT IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS CONTAINING ITEMS SUCH AS FLOUR, SUGAR ETC. WITH NO LABELS IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR BULK CONTAINERS CONTAINING ITEMS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED IN PLASTIC BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. CHICKEN AND BEEF EGGROLLS FOUND AT 127.5F AND CHICKEN VEGTABLE EGGROLLS FOUND AT 126.7F INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED HOT HOLDING FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT 135.0F OR HIGHER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 35 LBS AT A COST OF $75.00.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER IN REAR. RAW CHICKEN FOUND AT 46.1F, COOKED BURGERS FOUND AT 46.4F, GYROS FOUND AT 47.8F, SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE FOUND AT 49.1F AND CHOPPED CHICKEN FOUND AT 44.1F. COLD HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE AT 41.0F OR HIGHER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. ALL FOOD WEIGHING 75 LBS AT A COST OF $160.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE PREP COOLER AT 45.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LOWER TO PROPERLY STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH A VALID AND ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE POTS BEING USED FOR FOOD PREP IN ESTABLISHMENT THAT CANNOT FIT INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON HOW EMPLOYEES WILL WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. ANOTHER OPTION WOULD BE TO REMOVE THE LARGE POTS FROM PREMISES AND USE SMALLER POTS THAT FIT INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, DIRT, AND DEBRIS, ENCRUSTED ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, COUNTERS, SINKS, AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ALL DIRT, DEBRIS, AND GREASE, DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS, AND MAINTAIN FACILITY CLEANLINESS AT ALL TIMES. -

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOODS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ON/INSIDE THE EXHAUST FAN VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE/DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATIONS AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS AT ALL TIMES. -

Inspector notes: - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION#:2293784 ON 6/18/19: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND IN COOLERS WITHOUT IDENTIFYING LABELS. ALL FOOD ITEMS ON SITE STORED OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFYING LABELS AT ALL TIMES. ONLY THE TCS FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE READY-TO-EAT, PREPARED ON SITE, AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS ARE REQUIRED TO ADDITIONALLY MAINTAIN THE PREP/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS). OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ENCRUSTED ONTO THE STOVE TOP COOKING UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS OF ALL EQUIPMENT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. -

Inspector notes: - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED APPROX 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE AND INSTRUCTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED. -

Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION#:60.

Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION#:60.

Inspector notes: - OBSERVED HOLES/GAPS IN THE CEILING OF FACILITY BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND BY THE EXHAUST VENTILATION PIPES IN THE UPSTAIRS DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING SEALS AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. -

Inspector notes: - OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROVIDE ALL FOODS TO BE STORED IN "FOOD GRADE" CONTAINERS THAT ARE DURABLE AND DESIGNED FOR MULTI-USE FUNCTIONS. -

Inspector notes: - OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT FACILITY THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE PROCEDURES. MUST PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE, DETAILED, STEP BY STEP, OF THE EXACT WASH/RINSE/SANITIZE CLEANING PROCEDURE (INCLUDING EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES USED, CONCENTRATION LEVELS, CONTACT TIMES ETC) FOR ALL FOOD-CONTACT UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. -

Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION#:60.

Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE, DIRT, AND DEBRIS, ENCRUSTED ONTO THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, COUNTERS, SINKS, AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE ALL DIRT, DEBRIS, AND GREASE, DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS, AND MAINTAIN FACILITY CLEANLINESS AT ALL TIMES. -

Inspector notes: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOODS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS ON/INSIDE THE EXHAUST FAN VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE/DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATIONS AND MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS AT ALL TIMES. -

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: ALL READY TO EAT COOKED TCS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND EXPIRATION DATE OR DATE OF PREPARATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS SUCH AS SUGAR,FLOUR ETC. MUST BE LABELED WIT COMMON NAME OUTSIDE THE CONTAINER.

Inspector notes: PACKAGED LENTILS,BEANS. PASTRIES FOR SALE HAS NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMPANY'S NAME, ADDRESS, NAME OF THE PRODUCT,INGREDIENTS, ALLERGEN NOTED IF ANY, LBS OR OZ.

Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL TOP OF THE STOVE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.

Inspector notes: BURNED OUT FIVE LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD IN COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.

Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.

Inspector notes: PLASTIC LID OF BULK SUGAR CONTAINER CRACKED AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE.

Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY. BULK FLOUR AND SUGAR CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Inspector notes: NEWLY INSTALLED HARDENED SPRAY FOAM SEALANT ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALL AT THE HOT WATER TANK MUST BE REMOVED OR TRIMMED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVING IN THE REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED TORN/MISSING RODENT PROOF STRIP ON REAR EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY WITH AN OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP AT TORN STRIP. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RODENT PROOF STRIP AND PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE REAR DOOR. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR RATS AND PROVIDE TRAPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES IN ALL WASHROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE NEWS PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING AT THE HOT HOLDING SAMOSA UNIT. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---ALL RAW WOOD USED FOR SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.---METAL SHELVING ON COOKS LINE FOUND DIRTY/DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.--PLASTIC LID OF BULK SUGAR CONTAINER CRACKED AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE.

Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY. FOOD BLENDERS STORED DIRTY ON SHELVING WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD SPLATTER. BULK FLOUR AND SUGAR CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A LID FOR THE FLOOR GREASE TRAP. MUST BE NON-POROUS, METAL OR HARD PLASTIC.

Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE NOZZLE OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR NOT USE TAPE.---INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR.

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT AND BEARD RESTRAINT.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS ABOVE THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGS ON SHELVES AND RACKS WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

Inspector notes: RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED. SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING IN FRONT SERVICE AREAS AND RAW WOOD STAND FOR SWEETS IN REAR KITCHEN. ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE NON POROUS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF STOVES AND STEAM KETTLE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. ADDITIONAL IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Inspector notes: Walls, ceiling in rear kitchen storage room, that had exposed wallboard, exposed raw wood and gaps, shall be repaired/sealed.