HIMALAYAN SHERPA KITCHEN

Jun 20, 2025

1 violations

Key Violations:

57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: : 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Oct 16, 2024

5 violations

Key Violations:

|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT OPENING ON TOP OF THE MIDDLE DIVIDER OF THE KITCHEN DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR APPLY A LIGHT WELD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE SOUTH END BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/UNUSED BROKEN FOOD EQUIPMENTS/REFRIGERATION UNITS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING,(NO MILK CRATES FOR STORING OR ELEVATING ITEMS).;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING WALL PANEL ON EAST WALL DIRECTLY BEHIND THE CONDIMENT STORAGE RACK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAID WALL SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Dec 12, 2023

1 violations

Key Violations:

55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR NEAR GRIDDLE WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Dec 1, 2023

0 violations

Apr 28, 2022

5 violations

Key Violations:

16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL BUILD-UP.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIELDS ABOVE REAR FOOD PREP/KITCHEN AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE/REPLACE WORN OUT CAULKING WITH BLACKMOLD LIKE BUILD UP BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2 FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

Mar 19, 2021

0 violations

Mar 12, 2021

5 violations

Key Violations:

|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS AND DUMPLINGS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

Oct 22, 2019

12 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP AND TO MAINTAIN.;;|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED ON SITE. COS.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, (TCS FOODS) HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (CHICKEN,SAUCES ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED AT BAR AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET. -;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS AND TO MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVES,TOPS/SIDES OF COOKING STOVE,INTERIORS OF COOLERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS SPILLS AND TO MAINTAIN. -;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS BUT IN-COMPLETE SUPPLY KIT(NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN WASHROOMS MISSING LIDS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. -;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE FOOD DEBRI SPILLS AND TO MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Jun 20, 2019

11 violations

Key Violations:

|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED. -;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE FOR ICE MAKER IN BAR AREA AND UTILITY MOP SINK IN BASEMENT SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD AT RIGHT SIDE OF KITCHEN HAND SINK AND TO MAINTAIN.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: KITCHENWARE PLATES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND TO MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE RIGHT DOOR OF THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE MICROWAVE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. - -;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS COFFEE ESPRESSO UNIT, BROKEN WINE COOLER.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN. -;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY FOR CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. -