QAATO INCORPORATION
7118 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Restaurant
5 inspections
- Plainte
11 infractions
- 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
- FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED WHITE RICE STORED AT STEAM TABLE AT TEMP OF 99.8F TO 100.3F,STEAM TABLE WAS TURNED OFF; COOKED GOAT AT TEMP OF 56.9F WHICH WAS STORED IN CONTAINER ON TOP WHITE CHEST FREEZER,AND COOKED DICED GREENS AT TEMP OF 123F STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN.COOKED FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 10,VALUE 100
- 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
- SEWAGE WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENT,BLACK WATER WITH FOOD PARTICLES COMING UP TO COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE OF THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL ISSUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
- 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
- MICE INFESTATION ON PREMISES.WE OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY IN THE KITCHEN:ON SHELVES BY THE DRY FOODS,UNDER SHELVES,BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INCLUDED INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER. AT REAR STORAGE,UNDER SHELVES AND ON SOUTH EAST CORNER,AND BEHIND THE REAR EXIT DOOR,DROPPINGS ON SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN BETWEEN BLUE FOOD CONTAINERS.BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER.MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE SHELF AT NORTH SIDE OF THE KITCHEN AND ON NORTH-EAST CORNER OF THE SAME LOCATION.MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AND FEW DROPPINGS INSIDE THE WASHROOM. NUMEROUS DROPPING TO COUNT.OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.REAR DOOR AND SCREEN DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED.MUST RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS.DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME DOOR.NEED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREA MENTIONED.CONTACT PEST CONTROL CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
- ALL CONTAINERS NEEDS LABELS, IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS,REACH IN,AND STORAGE AREA
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, WATER HANDLES BROKEN,AND FAUCET NOT STEADY TO THE TREE COMPARTMENT SINK ,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.HOT WATER HANDLE AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT DINING AREA BROKEN ,NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT SAID SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH FAUCET. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR.WATER LEAKING FROM BASE OF THE COMPARTMENT BY THE DRAIN BOARD,MUST WELD UNIT WITH A SMOOTH APPLICATION AND NON-RUST MATERIAL NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INCLUDED DEEP FRYER.NEED TO CLEAN PIPE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. BLACK SLIME AROUND FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.NEED TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,UNDER SHELVES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,AND CORNERS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOUND EXTREMELY SOILED A PARTIAL RUG ON FLOOR BY THE STEAM TABLE IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR TILE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. CARPET AT DINING AREA SOILED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SHAMPOO OR REPLACE IT WITH FLOOR TILES,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.FOOD STORED ON FLOOR MUST BE ELEVATE 6"OFF THE FLOOR.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- LIGHT SHIELD WITH DEBRIS IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- KITCHEN WALLS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND REPAIRED.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
- LIGHT SHIELD WITH DEBRIS IN THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
- THERMOMETER IS NEEDED IN THE COOLERS
- 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
- Canvass
3 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- FOUND CLUTTER ON SHELVING UNITS USED FOR FOOD. (TOOLS/PUMP,ETC.)
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- FOUND EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP BEHIND DEEP FRYER AREAS.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
- FOUND BURNT LIGHTS AT MAIN KITCHEN.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- Canvass
6 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC CRATES TO ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR KITCHEN ALSO OBSERVED NO STOPPERS AT DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELF RACK/SHELVES AND PROVIDE STOPPERS (X3) AT DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- OBSERVED FOOD STAINS/BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AND SHELVES AT PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP EXTERIOR WITH RUST/FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT AND PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON WASHROOM FLOOR. MUST KEEP FLOOR CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- OBSERVED HOLES/GAPS IN WALLS INSIDE WASH ROOM (AROUND WIRE). MUST SEAL ALL HOLES/GAPS IN WALLS.
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
- NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- PREP AREA CLUTTERED BY PREP ENTRANCE DOOR (UNDER AIR DUCT). MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- Canvass
7 infractions
- 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
- Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVES AND ON COUNTERS THROUGHOUT. STORE COOKING SPOONS WITH HANDLES UP AND FOOD CONTACT AREA DOWN IN THE CONTAINER.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN STAINS ON TOILET SEAT AND ON TOILET BOWL IN RESTROOM.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR PAINT PEELING ON FLOORS IN KITCHEN.ELEVATE BOXES OF PRODUCTS 6" OFF FLOOR BEHIND KITCHEN DOOR.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM,AND DAMAGED CAULKING ON WALL AT EXPOSE HAND SINK.
- 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
- None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. REMOVE PERSONAL ARTICLES SUCH AS COATS,ETC IN KITCHEN AND AT FRONT SERVING AREA.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR DRIPPING FAUCET JOINTS ON 3 COMP.SINK,AND FLUSHER HANDLE ON TOILET TANK.
- 44. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
- The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. MUST NOT ALLOW ANY CHILD IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
- 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
- Plainte
10 infractions
- 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
- All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND REFRIGERATOR BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER WITH MEASURED AIR TEMPERATURE OF 54.2 DEGREES F. UNIT CONTAINED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED IN VIOLATION #3. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE UNIT MAINTAINED OR REPLACED. CITATION #63822-14 COURT DATE 11.18.10, 400 W SUPERIOR, ROOM 112, 10AM
- 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
- All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND MELON PASTE, RAAW EGGS, CREAMER LABLED "KEEP REFIRGERATED" TURKEY SAUSAGE, COOKED RICE, SMASHED BEANS, BEEF STEW IN REFRIGERATOR NOTED IN VIOLATION #02 AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 42.9 - 50.1 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPOSE AND DENATURE ALL FOODS. MANAGER COMPLIED. TOTAL WEIGHT 10 LBS, VALUE $120. ALL WEIGHTS AND VALUES ARE APPROXIMATIONS. CITATION #63822-14 COURT DATE 11.18.10, 400 W SUPERIOR, ROOM 112 AT 10 AM.
- 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
- All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WHICH WHEN FILLED DID NOT DRAIN PROPERLY. NOTED GREASY WATER COMING UP IN OTHER COMPARTMENTS THEN SLOWLY DRAINING. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING AND TO HAVE SINK MAINTAINED. CITATION #63823-15. COURT DATE 11.18.10, 400 W SUPERIOR, ROOM 112, 10 AM.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST ADJUST LEGS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAINING. PROPERLY
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING STOVES, REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP AREAS, SHELVING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED GRIME THROUGHOUT PREMISES. CLEAN INSIDE AND OUT, UNDER AND BEHIND.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN FRONT DINING AREA, BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER AND DAMAGED CEMENT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT DINING AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA AND AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES. SEAL/PAINT WALLS IN DINING AREA TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
- Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR DAMAGED HANDLE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
- All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR PROPER FOOD HANDLING.
- 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE