Arzan Market & Cafe

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISHWASHER AT THE NORTH KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WASHING CUSTOMER DISHWARES, POTS, PANS WITHOUT SANITIZER. SINK WAS SET WITH SOAP WATER ONLY. REVIEWED WITH MANAGER ON DUTY THE PROPER WAY TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Inspector notes: NOTED IN SEVERAL COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN BOTH KITCHENS OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS SUCH AS RAW EGGS, RAW CHICKEN AND RAW BEEF BEING STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE OR ON TOP OF FRESH VEGETABLES, FRESH FRUIT AND PREPARED FOODS. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS. MANAGER REMOVED ALL FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF COOKED TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF, STEW AND SOUP IN BOTH KITCHENS IMPROPERLY COOLING. FOODS NOTED IN DEEP CONTAINERS, SOME COVERED WITH METAL LIDS AND PLASTIC WRAP. MANAGER STATES THE FOOD WERE PREPARED IN THE MORNING. TEMPERATURES NOTED AT 79.5F, 130.8. REVIEWED TIME AND TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR COOLING TCS FOODS AND PROPER COOLING METHODS. SOME FOODS DISCARDED OTHERS REHEATED TO BEGIN THE COOLING PROCESS AGAIN CORRECTLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND KITCHEN STAFF MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Inspector notes: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS.

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PAPER OR TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT BOTH KITCHENS.

Inspector notes: NOTED SOILED MOPS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHENS/STORAGE IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE INVERTED INSIDE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINKS.

Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SOUTH KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. FLOORS DIRTY UNDER AND AROUND THE NORTH KITCHEN GREASE TRAP AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN THE NORTH SIDE KITCHEN AND THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE.----FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE REAR SOUTH KITCHEN SEALED WITH PLASTIC TAPE. MUST REMOVE.----EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD ON THE BACKSPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE NORTH KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE OVEN IN THE SOUTH KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH AS HAND BAGS IN THE FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2572752 DATED:03/17/2023 #58--2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: 6-202.11--OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) INSIDE OF THE 1-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.OBSERVED LAMB/GYRO MEATS AT 47.7F,LENTIL SOUP AT 46.4F,COOKED POTATOES AT 48.1F,COOKED CHICKEN WITH RICE AT 44.7F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10#'S OF FOOD WORTH $200.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD (TCS FOODS) AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 1-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.1F.THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE (TCS FOODS) SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AND LENTIL SOUP ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED REFRIGERATION REPAIR SERVICE.THE SAID COOLER IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED.(SEE COMMENTS BELOW).PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDPAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).VIOLATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2572752 DATED:03/17/2023 #37--3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT COMMON NAMES ON ITMES SUCH AS SALT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS ARE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM. #55--6-501.11 OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN. #57--2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT. #58--2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 9/23/2024.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND-AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER AND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DRY STORAGE RACKS IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT OPEN FOOD DISPENSING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH SOAP, AND PAPER TOWELS ACCESSIBLE TO THE FRONT FOOD DISPENSING AREA OR COMPLETELY REMOVE OPEN FOOD DISPENSING AREA.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c),CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL THERMOMETERS MISSING INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND IN DISPLAY COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE,WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR OF THE KITCHEN WITH GAP OPENING APPROX:1/4" INCH AT BOTTOM OF LEFT CORNER OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS.INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON PREP TABLES AND ALUMINUM FOILS ON FOOD EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE REAR EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR SAID WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6"INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT COMMON NAMES ON ITMES SUCH AS SALT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS ARE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE DISHES AND THEN PUT DISHES AWAY WITHOUT SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL DISHES ARE SANITIZED AFTER WASHING AND RINSING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHEESE CREPES STORED AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 66 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 5 POUNDS CREPES ($60) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEAT STEW COOLING IMPROPERLY STORED ON COUNTER IN LARGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COOL BY BREAKING LARGER CONTAINERS INTO SHALLOW PANS AND PLACING IN COOLER OR BY OTHER EFFECTIVE METHOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM FOOD THERMOMETER TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN KITCHEN AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR MEASURING SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS TO MEASURE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTS AND PANS TOO LARGE TO FIT INTO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LARGER SINK OR ACQUIRE SMALLER POTS AND PANS TO FIT INTO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN WITH NO SOAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SOAP IS PROVIDED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) COMBINED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK BLOCKED BY PREP TABLE WITH VARIOUS ITEMS STORED INSIDE THE SINK MAKING IT INACCESSIBLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ARE ACCESSIBLE. EMPLOYEES MOVED PREP TABLE AND CLEARED OUT SINK. PRIROITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER AND DISCLAIMER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT COMMON NAMES ON ITMES SUCH AS SALT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS ARE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILE IN KITCHEN

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.