Rasa Indian Cuisine and Bar

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Observed no written employee health policy on the premises.instructed management to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee and maintain as required.priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Observed no handwashing signage at hand sinks at kitchen prep/dshwashing area and bar area.instructed to provide and maintain.

Compliance with variance/specialized process/HACCP

Observed facility fermenting yogurt on site without cdph review and approved HACCP plan.instructed management to have an approved HACCP plan for special process.management voluntarily discarded approximately 5 gallons of yogurt worth $30.00.priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued.

Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

Observed no cdph approved HACCP plan on the premises for special process yogurt making on site. Instructed management to provide an approved HACCP plan before making said special process.priority foundation violation 7-38-005.see violation #29 for citation.

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed bulk containers in rear without a label. Instructed to provide the common name on all bulk containers to properly identify item.(salt, sugar, flour etc).

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Raw wood surfaces in the rear storage closet.instructed to seal/paint all raw wood surfaces so as to be non-porous and easily cleanable and maintain.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Observed missing sink stoppers for the bar 3-compartment sink.instructed to provide and maintain 3 adequate working sink stoppers.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Observed mechanical ventilation not working inside the east end unisex washroom.instructed to repair and maintain adequate ventilation at all times.

All food employees have food handler training

Observed no food handler certificates provided on the premises.must show proof of training for all food handling employees.

Allergen training as required

Observed the certified food manager without the allergen training certificate.allergen training is required for all employees that have a city of Chicago food sanitation certificate.instructed to complete training and keep certificate on site.