The Indian Garden
Last inspected: Sep 27, 2013
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Public records show four inspections at The Indian Garden stretching back to 2011. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 27, 2013. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at The Indian Garden since Sep 27, 2013, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited four times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting The Indian Garden on the weaker side. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Sep 27, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA (SALT). MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON PREP AREA SHELVES, INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS DOOR CORNERS/HINDGES AND RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR DRAIN COVER (BY DISHMACHINE). MUST FLOOR KEEP DRY/CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST/DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES/LIGHT COVERS. MUST CLEAN CEILING TILES/LIGHT COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THEROMETER INSIDE REACH 1-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.
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Sep 4, 2012
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: NEED TO STORE CLEAN POTS/PANS INVERTED (UPSIDE DOWN).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE BROKEN LIDS FROM WHITE CONTAINER WHERE DRY FOOD IS STORED, INCLUDING IN BASEMENT AREA. CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN AREAS ARE STAINED AND PITTED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE UNUSED MOP SINK BASIN AND CAP THE FLOOR DRAIN, FIRST FLOOR. REFINISH FLOOR TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBANT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WIRE RACKS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD. NEED TO CLEAN ALL WHITE CONTAINERS WERE DRY FOOD IS STORED, DEBRIS BUILD UP
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN SCREWS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,MINERAL BUILD-UP
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE,KEEP SAME AREA DRY.CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE,FOOD DEBRIS
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER IS LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MAKER (BASEMENT) AND HOSE BIBB AT DISHMACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNNECESSARY ITEMS (RESIDENTIAL WASHER/DRYER AND STOVE) STORED IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ITEMS.
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Aug 24, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED ONIONS CREAMY SOUP AT TEMP OF 55.6F; FRESH CHEESE IN WATER AT TEMP OF 45.6F; COOKED VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 47.9F; COOKED OKRA AT TEMP OF 48.9F; HOME MADE YOGURT AT TEMP OF 55.7F TO 59.7F;COOKED RICE AT HOT HOLDING UNIT 91.8F; COOKED POTATOES AT TEMP OF 75.7F. NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOG AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. COOLERS MAINTAINTED TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. POUND 385 VALUE 258.25. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD NOT PROPERLY STORED: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. ALSO OBSERVED UNKNOWN PARTICLES INTO ICE CUBES STORED IN ICE BIN, ICE REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 10 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE BAR AREA,AT WEST WALL ON TOP OF BLACK GARBAGE BAG AND BEHIND COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE AREA.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR.NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT HOT WATER HANDLE AND THE WATER PIPE UNDER THE SINK IS PROFUSELY LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND TEMPORALLY USE WASH BOWL AT WASHROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE,KEEP SAME AREA DRY.CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, REPAINT HEAVELY SMOKE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR BROKEN WATER SPRAYER AT DISH MACHINE,LEAKING WATER. ALSO WATER IS LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.
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Jun 15, 2011
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE ALL WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD. (GRID ARE ALL DEEP ALREADY) AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST OR PAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT. MISSING DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 2 AND 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE LID AND EXTERIOR OF ALL THE BULK CONTAINER, AND THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR PANEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR INSIDE THE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT WITH THE 2 REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. MUST DRY THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER THE MOP SINK, AND UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS TO PREVENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DAMAGED CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS BY THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ENOUGH LIGHT INSIDE THE ROOM WITH THE 2 REACH IN FREEZER, (TOO DARK INSIDE THE ROOM).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING ON THE FAUCET NECK CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK, COLD WATER KEEPS ON DRIPPING CONTINUOUSLY ON THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR THE FAUCET. MUST INCREASE HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE OF THE MOP SINK IN THE FIRST FLOOR BY THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE 2 COMPT SINK DESIGNED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY.(EXPOSED HAND SINK WAS REMOVED 4 DAYS AGO).FIELD SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED REGARDING THIS VIOLATION.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE IN THE TWO REACH IN 2 DOOR COOLER AND TWO REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(NOT ON THE TOP OF THE ICE).
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Indian Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Indian Garden on file is from Sep 27, 2013. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Indian Garden?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Indian Garden.
Has The Indian Garden's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Indian Garden have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Indian Garden means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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