AFGHAN KABOB.

Chicago Health Dept

4040 W MONTROSE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

11 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Sep 2017.

Last inspected Sep 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 21

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 3

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

DEFROST CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE SMALL CHEST FREEZER IN THE FRONT BY THE FRONT COUNTER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR OF THE GRILL AND THE STOVE (WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATED)AND MAINTAIN

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES HELPING IN PREPARING AND HANDLING FOOD MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

APR 29

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found several items without labels. Instructed operator must label all prepared foods and/or potentially hazardous foods with date. Must maintain.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Found sheet pans stored in the restroom storage closet. Instructed to remove and properly store inverted, and in a sanitary place. Must not have any food or food contact equipment, utensil, or cookware stored in the restroom. Found spoon inside rice steamer. Instructed must have utensils properly stored outside food containers, and in a separate, clean container. This violation was corrected during inspection. Must continue to maintain.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floor tiles cracked or damaged in front of hand sink. Must repair and maintain.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Observed cracked light shield in kitchen. Observed light out in kitchen. Must repair (both) and maintain adequate lighting throughout.

SEP 22

2015

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 15

2015

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED DRIED FOODS BEING STORED IN THE EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER WASHROOM IE: BAGS OF RICE, CONTAINERS OF DRIED BEANS, TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS. ALSO OBSERVED BULK FOODS SUCH AS ONIONS AND POTATOES BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. ALSO OBSERVED RAW BEEF, CHICKEN AND LAMB KABOBS BEING STORED INSIDE TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE AND NEXT TO OPEN CONTAINER OF FRESH PARSLEY, PREPARED SALAD AND OTHER PREPARED OPEN FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT FROM WASHROOM, REMOVE BULK ONION AND POTATO FROM FLOOR UNDER HAND SINK AND PROPERLY STORE ALL RAW AND PREPARED FOODS AND PRODUCE IN THE COOLERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

REAR EXIT KITCHEN SCREEN DOOR BEING USED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FOUND NOT INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. OPEN 2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR AND 1 INCH GAP ON THE TOP OF THE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL SIDES OF THE SCREEN DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST NOT STORE KNIVES IN BETWEEN THE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER KNIFE HOLDER OR LEAVE ON CLEAN CUTTING BOARD.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS. BROKEN SPLASH GUARD AT THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC TAPE. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEHIND BOX FREEZER AND UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DAMAGED/CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN AT TALL REACH-IN COOLERS MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

MUST NOT STORE DIRTY LINEN HANGING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WASH AND SANITIZING BASINS.

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DEC 16

2014

PASS · 0 violations

DEC 9

2014

FAIL 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1490481 ISSUED ON 07-10-2014 SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #33 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, RUBBER GASKET AROUND COOLER AND FREEZER DOOR.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #34 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS UNDERNEATH COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA INCLUDING FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM (NEXT TO DINING). #35 - INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL IN FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZERS.-----------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST BUILD-UP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER/FREEZER IN FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA.-----------MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER ON SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE (NEXT TO COOKING STOVE).--------MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND UPPER REACH-IN COOLER DOOR (4 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER/FREEZER).

JUL 10

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, RUBBER GASKET AROUND COOLER AND FREEZER DOOR.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS UNDERNEATH COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA INCLUDING FLOORS INSIDE BOILER ROOM (NEXT TO DINING).

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL IN FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA.

JUN 26

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, NOT LABELED, NOR DATED IN REACH IN COOLER; PREP AREA. MUST LABEL AND DATE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REACH IN COOLER HAS BUILD UP- OF GRIME ON RACKS,INTEROIR DOORS AND INNER WALLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

COVES ARE LOOSE AND PEELING AWAY FROM WALL. MUST SEAL COVES TO WALL IN DINING AND PRP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

VENTILATION COVERS HAS BUILD UP OF DUST THROUGH-OUT PREMISES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

FEB 7

2012

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

cooler shelving that had rust, peeling paint shall be repaired/sealed, Storage shelving above 3 compartment sink that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean need detailed cleaning, storage shelving above 3 compartment sink not clean need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors under cooking equipment, heavy equipment not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area shall be replaced/repaired, walls in prep area not clean need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Exhaust canopy had excess grease build up, not clean needs detailed cleaning.

JUN 28

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 52.3F,NOT ABLE TO HOLD COLD FOOD AT 40F OR BELOW,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED; TAG COOLER,NOT TO BE USED,MUST CALL TECHNICIAN TO FIX COOLER ,MUST BE 40F OR BELOW; FAX LETTER TO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN COOLER HAS BEEN FIXED 40F R BELOW

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED,FOUND 5 PKGS OF HUMUS,5 LBS AT 50-52.7F, 1/2 GAL MILK AT 54.8F, DRESSING 49.1F ,CHOPPED MUSHROOM AT 55F, MASHED POTATO 50F,MANAGER DISCARDED THE FOOD, TOTAL 8 LBS, $ 60;OTHER FOODS WERE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER COOLER 40F; INSTRUCTED ALL COLD FOOD MUST BE 40F OR BELOW

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN HANDSINK AND RICE COOKER

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPER IN 1 SINK IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST FLUSH FLOOR DRAIN REGULARLY,MUST PUT SCREEN COVER ON FLOOR DRAIN;

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. HOLES IN 5 CEILING TILES MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED; CEILING VENTS UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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