Serai

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Inspections

1. Apr 21, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     : 2-402.11--- ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-602.13--- NOTED THE EXTERIOR METAL SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS WITH PEELING PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTANT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-201.11----NOTED AN EXPOSED RAW BRICK WALL WITH OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES NEXT THE TOILET IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

2. Apr 13, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON THE PREMISES. SERVICE CONTRACT ON PREMISES DATED 5-1-25. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     ALL CLEAN STORED BOWLS/PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE MOP SINK ROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINER.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MONITOR SANITIZATION OF UTENSIL AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MANAGER PROVIDED THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY ON COMPLETION OF INSPECTION ON 4-14-25. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     NOTED THE EXTERIOR METAL SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS WITH PEELING PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTANT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL.----RAW WOODEN FLOOR PLATFORM AT THE COOKS LINE GRILL MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PILED CARDBOARD ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO AREA AND MAINTAIN CLEAN, FREE OF DEBRIS INCLUDING UNUSED PREP TABLES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK DIRTY.-----WALL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----NOTED AN EXPOSED RAW BRICK WALL WITH OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES NEXT THE TOILET IN THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED STORAGE AREA IN A NON-FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON THE PREMISES IN VIEW OF THE ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS FROM REPORT #2616987 POSTED ON 5-6-25. GIVEN TODAY'S SUMMARY REPORT AND POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

3. May 6, 2025 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.