AL KHAYMEIH RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

4748 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Nov 2010).

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2010.

Last inspected Nov 2010. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
22
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 19
2010
FAIL 6 violations
Serious Facility Condition
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. ODERES STILL REMAINING PARTICALLY. DOOR AT THE FRONT DOOR IS STILL REMAINING.

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ORDERS STILL REMAINING

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//VIOLATION STILL REMAINING

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. VIOLATION STILL REMAINING

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.//VIOLATION STILL REMAINING

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. MISSING FILTER OVER THE COOK HOOD IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

NOV 17
2010
FAIL 14 violations 6 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.FRONT PREP COOLER TOP AND BOTTON 2 DOOR UNIT OVER HEAD IMPROPER TEMP OF AIR 50.0-51.9F VIOLATION 7-38-005(a)

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 IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD HUMMUS, SLICE TOMATO'S,ONIONS,GARLIC SAUCE, CUCUMBER SLICE,SLICE TURNIPS, RADISHES, SLICE LEMON BABA GHENOUJ EGGPLANT SLICE IMPROPER TEMP INTERNAL 49.0F-52.0F OWNER DISGARDED FOOD. TOTAL COST $300.00 50 LBS.VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

Critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. BASEMENT FLOODED WITH BLACK SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL 3 TO 5 INCH OF WATER, NOT ABLE TO WALK INTO BASEMENT DUE TO WATER BACKUP.IN THE BASEMENT IS THE SODA DISPENSER MACHINE AND SYRUP, ICE MACHINE UNIT. CAN NOT INSPECT IT DUE TO WATER OVERFLOW OF SEWAGE DARK,AND VERY FOUL ODOR ON THE FLOOR OF BASEMENT.VIOLATION 7-38-030

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. BACK REAR OVERHEAD DOOR HAS OPEN GAP 1 1/2 INCH GAP, NEEDS TO BE RODENT PROOFED.FOUND MICE DROPPING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, THIS IS DRY STORAGE AND WALK IN UNIT ARE LOCATED. PREMISE NEEDS A LOG BOOK WITH ALL THE INFORMATION OF CHEMICAL, AND A MAP OF LOCATION OF RODENT BOXES, PREMISES ONLY AS ONE INVOICE.

Critical Pest Activity
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. LAST INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 2-23-10 REPORT #72253 NO COMPLANCES. VIOLATION #35 GAP UNDER FRONT DOOR NOT RODERNT PROOF OR FIXED,INTERIOR DOOR IS RODENT PROOFED NO COMPLANCE. #38LLEAK UNDR REAR HAND SINK,LT COMPARTMENT AND FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM REAR OF ICE MACHIN IN BSMT. BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTOR DEVIS AT MOP SINK.NOT CORRECTED FROM 2-23-10 VIOLATION IS PREVIOUS MINOR NOT CORRECTED 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUE

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL FOOD CONTAINER AND INSIDE WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLER NEED LALBES

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

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ALL CLEAN UTENSILS NEEDS TO BE OFF THE FLOOR.

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. SPLASH GAURD IS NEED BY EXPOSED HAND IN KITCHEN AREA BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,CUTTING BOARD BADLY PITTED.LIDS NEEDED FOR GARABAE CANS NOT IN USED, RUSY SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER, REAR STORAGE AREA, IN ALL FRONT COOLERS,DRY STORAGE AREA THIS IS WHERE FOOD IS KEEPED. GASKET IN MISSING AT 2 DOOR COOLER IN FRONT, 3 DOOR COOLER IN THE BACK KITCHEN AREA,

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. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT FORNT AND BACK KITCHEN NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING FRYER GRILL FILTER,CANOPY HOOD,IN REFRIGERATION UNITS, THUR OUT ALL EQUIPMENT

Critical Pest Activity
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. FLOORS THUR OUT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING BEHIND THE GRILL AND BASEBOARDS, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, DRY STORAGE AREA, BY WALK IN AREA, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPING, THRU OUT THE PREMISES

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. GAP BETWEEN THE REAR WALL LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE GOING TO THE OUTSIDE WHICH THE HOLE HAS OPEN AIR.

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHIELD ARE MISSING UNDER THE CANOPY HOOD,MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHTS SHIELD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BATHROOMS NEED MORE LIGHTING.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS THUR OUT THE RESTAURANT

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. OLD EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 23
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 ABOUT 15 LBS OF RAW MARINATING CHICKEN ON PREP TABLE AND 5 LBS OF HUMMUS IN PREP COOLER AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 55.7 TO 46.3. VALUE $250. ALL WEIGHTS AND VALUES ARE APPROXIMATIONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPOSE AND DENATURE. MANAGER COMPLIED. CITATION ISSUED #58216-15

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAKS UNDER REAR HANDSINK, LEFT COMPARTMENT AND FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAK FROM REAR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT MUST BE REPAIRED. BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR. NO HOSE USE.

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