TURQUOISE CAFE

May 7, 2019

0 violations

Mar 14, 2019

0 violations

Mar 7, 2019

5 violations

Key Violations:

|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITH NO SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES.

Jul 10, 2017

4 violations

Key Violations:

21|* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (LAMB, BEEF, RICE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED, MUSTAFA GULFER CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED ON 08/28/16. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON 1ST FLOOR REACH IN COOLER COMPRESSORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLERS COMPRESSORS AND DOOR GASKETS.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON 1ST FLOOR CEILING VENTILATION COVERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COFFEE STATION REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

Feb 18, 2016

4 violations

Key Violations:

16|FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND EGGS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE SLIDING DOOR ABOVE PRODUCE AND OTHER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO FOUND RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ABOVE FISH AND OTHER SEAFOOD IN A 2DR REFRIGERATOR AS WELL AS IN THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND FOODS NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT RAW AGGS AND RAW CHICKEN MUST ALWAYS BE STORED ON THE MOST BOTTOM SHELVES IN REFRIGERATORS AND WALK-IN COOLERS AT ALL TIMES.CDI.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.;;30|FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND MANY COOKED PREPARED FOODS INSIDE CONTAINERS IN REFRIGERATORS AND WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATED OR LABELED. ALL FOODS NOT FOUND IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND PREPARED COOKED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED AT ALL TIMES. ALSO FOUND BEEF, CHICKEN, SEAFOOD AND PASTRY DOUGH BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS STORED IN THE 2DR FREEZER. ALL OF THE ABOVE MUST BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN BACK PREVENTOR AT THE MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT AREA.;;45|FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE FOR THE NEW COOK IN THE KITCHEN WHO HAS BEEN EMPLOYED LESS THAN 30 DAYS(PROOF WAS PROVIDED).

Aug 24, 2015

1 violations

Key Violations:

45|FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

Aug 17, 2015

4 violations

Key Violations:

2|FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, NOT MAINTAINING COOLER TEMP AT 40'F, COOLER READING 60'F, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE UNTIL COOLER IS READING 40'F AND BELOW, COOLER TAGGED, MUST FAX A LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL TO #312746-4240, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A);;29|PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED: DATED 12/11/2014, FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW, INSPECTION REPORT #: 1512917 31 MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE. 33 EXHAUST HOOD, AND INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. 36 LIGHT BULBS NOT SHIELDED UNDER BASEMENT EXHAUST HOOD AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS. 42 FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090;;3|POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMP, FOODS SUCH AS, BEEF STEW, SLICED MELON, COOKED MASHED POTATOES, YOGURT, EGGS, FLAN, MILK, LAMB SHANK, SAUSAGE, COLE SLAW, AND CUT FRENCH FLIES, ALL READING BETWEEN 55-60'F, ALL FOODS DUMPED AND DISCARDED AT A TOTAL OF APPROX., 40 POUNDS AND ABOUT $500.00, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A);;45|FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

Dec 11, 2014

5 violations

Key Violations:

31|CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXHAUST HOOD, AND INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT BULBS NOT SHIELDED UNUDER BASEMENT EXHAUST HOOD AND WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED FOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.;;42|APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Jun 18, 2014

9 violations

Key Violations:

|INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.;;16|FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA AND INTERIOR PANELS, HAVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, AND USE PRE PACKAGE ICE, UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEAN, MACHINE TAGGED, INSTRUCTED TO FAX A LETTER TO CDPH ONCE MACHINE IS PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE, ALONG RECEIPTS FROM COMPANY WHO CLEANED MACHINE, FAX #312746-8040, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A);;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS, RESEAL/REPLACE RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER BASEMENT AREA,;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BOTTOM PANEL OF BASEMENT REACH-IN FREEZER,;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA,;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, AND CLEAN AND REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCES FROM WALL BY BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,;;37|TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST STORE EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY, RESTRICT STORING ON FOOD PRODUCTS,;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN STOPPER, AND THE SAME SINK LEAKING FAUCET,;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER NOTED IN STORAGE AREAS AND FURNACE ROOM IN BASEMENT

Oct 25, 2013

20 violations

Key Violations:

|AT BAR AREA, BASEMENT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.;;|INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE;;|INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE.;;|INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WEST WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE;;|INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS;;|INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS.;;|INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND RE-PAINT.;;|INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.;;|INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER;;|INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE UNITS.;;|INSTRUCTED TO STORED INSIDE AN APPROVED SANITIZER.;;|ONE DOOR FREEZER, STOVE AND MOP SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKETS ON SMALL ONE DOOR REACH IN FREEZER AND THREE DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS IN THE KITCHEN;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOORS;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA/MAIN KITCHEN;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUST AND GREASE ON GREASE TRAP UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE MAIN KITCHEN COOLERS;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER NOTED AT STORAGE AREAS AND FURNACE ROOM IN BASEMENT;;43|FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP AT BAR AREA IMPROPERLY STORED