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CURRY THEORY,JALEBI BABU,CHOWRASTA CAFE

947 W 14TH PL, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)

Inspection summary

CURRY THEORY,JALEBI BABU,CHOWRASTA CAFE has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 11, 2022. The most recent inspection, on March 18, 2022, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people in care. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly make someone sick, and they matter more here because young children, older adults and people who are unwell are more vulnerable to infection.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 3 times on March 11, 2022. For example: PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hand hygiene is the most important way to stop germs spreading between children, residents and staff. Inspectors check that sinks are stocked and easy to reach, that staff wash their hands when required (for example after diapering or before handling food), and that sick staff stay away from work.

    Recorded once on March 11, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on March 11, 2022. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require a trained or certified person on site, such as a certified food handler. These findings mean the training record or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean anything was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 3 times on March 11, 2022. For example: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 18, 2022. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

2 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • CUTTING BOARD AT PREP AREA NEAR DOOR 10 EXTREMELY DARK AND WORN WITH DEEP GROOVES.
  2. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • NO PIC/CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO PIC/CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, GOAT, EGGS) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE STOCKED WITH SOAP, PAPERTOWEL/HAND DRYING PROVISION, AND HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
    • 20. PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE
      • OBSERVED COOKDE CHICKEN IN COOLER AT TEMPERATURE OF 87F. FOOD HANDLER STATED CHICKEN WAS COOKED AT 9AM. IMPROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE. FOODS SHOULD BE COOLED TO 70F WITHIN FIRST 2 HOURS OF COOLING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CHICKEN INSIDE REACH IN COOLER (49.4F) AND YOGURT INSIDE WALK IN COOLER (50.1F). INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 4 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCT AT A COST OF $30. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MEASURE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • CUTTING BOARD AT PREP AREA NEAR DOOR 10 EXTREMELY DARK AND WORN WITH DEEP
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. OWNER STATES EMPLOYEES ARE NEW. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING WITHIN 30DAYS OF HIRE.

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