SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

AFGHAN SARAY.

BEAT. 36/100

6141 N BROADWAY · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 2, 2023 · passed

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since May 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 2
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17. NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR TO THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 25
2023
FAILED
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 TILL NOTED ESTABLISHMENTS SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE, OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

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

4-102.11 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR TO THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13 (B:3) NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #48 (RULE #4-302.14) FROM 9/18/2023 INSPECTION (REPORT #2581844) NOT CORRECTED: --NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090.CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 18
2023
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

NOTED EMPLOYEE, WHILE WEARING GLOVES, PUT HIS HANDS INSIDE HIS PANTS POCKET AND WIPED HIS HANDS WITH A DIRTY WASH CLOTH AT THE PREP TABLE, ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE GLOVES AND HAND WASH POLICY THAT INCLUDES CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS AT EACH CHANGE OF TASK OR MOVE FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER. PRIORITY VIOLATION# 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED CLOGGED HAND WASH SINK (WATER NOT DRAINING AT ALL) AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.DISCUSSED WITH THE MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASH SINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR TO THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

NOV 16
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
20 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED KITCHEN/DISHWASHING HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE SINK IS BLOCKED BY A LARGE GARBAGE CAN, AND A PLASTIC BAG IS STORED INSIDE THE WASHBOWL. THE SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AND THE FRONT COUNTER HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE KITCHEN/DISHWASHING, THE FRONT COUNTER HAND WASHING, AND THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WASHBOWLS. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR THE CITATION.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED RAW MEAT KABOBS BEING STORED INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ON TOP OF CONTAINERS OF PREPARED COOKED FOODS SUCH AS COOKED SOUP AND COOKED EGGPLANT AND ALSO OBSERVED FROZEN RAW MEAT BEING STORED TO THAW IN THE SAME COOLER ON THE TOP SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE PREPARED FOODS AND FRESH VEGETABLE AND PRODUCE. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION OF RAW AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSChemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED PREPARED READY-TO FOODS SUCH AS SOUP, COOKED EGGPLANT, COOKED CAULIFLOWER, AND UNKNOWN COOKED MEAT WITH EITHER NO DATE LABELING OR DATED 11/15. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS ARE DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED OPENED KITCHEN DOOR AND OPENED WINDOW NOT PROTECTED. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SCREEN FOR OPEN WINDOWS AND A SCREENED TIGHT-FITTING DOOR ON THE KITCHEN DOOR OR HAVE OUTER OPENINGS REMAIN SHUT AT ALL TIMES.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT INSIDE THE ICE IN THE BIN.

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

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN KNIVES BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER, WASHABLE KNIFE HOLDER.

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

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, IN ALL AREAS, MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON ALL COOLERS. MUST REPLACE.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE COOKS LINE ARE EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER, REAR KITCHEN, DISH AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----ALL RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA, WALL MOUNT FOR FRY SLICER AND HOLDER FOR FLOOR STAND MIXER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MISSING TOILET TANK LID IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED DIRTY TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE OUTDOOR WALKWAY AND REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA AT COOLERS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE UNEVEN WITH DEEP DIVOTS. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT, GREASE, AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

MAY 9
2022
PASSED
0 violations

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