Bamyan Kabab

Chicago Health Dept

5701 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

6 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Apr 2021.

Last inspected Apr 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2021

Inspection history

APR 14

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT MOP SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 46.8F IN WALK IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. 25 BOTTLES OF YOGURT DRINK FOUND AT 46.4F IN FRONT COOLER, RAW BEEF FOUND AT 58.7F, RAW ANGUS BEEF FOUND AT 49.3F AND STEAK FOUND AT 50.4F IN WALK IN COOLER. PROPER COLD HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 150 LBS AT A COST OF $300.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF COOLER IN FRONT AT 49.3F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO KEEP HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSING FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED TAPE COVERING VENTS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHROOMS. MUST REMOVE.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS INCOMPLETE. EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FEB 21

2020

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 21

2020

FAIL 16 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

- OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE CHICKEN IS BEING COOKED/SERVED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS ARRIVED ON SITE AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE INSPECTION WALK-THRU AT APPROX 3:15PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. -

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

- MUST PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES FOR THE PHYSICAL VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN-UP KIT, INCLUDING A SANITIZING SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, FOR THE WRITTEN POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

Critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

- OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE ALL HANDWASH SINKS TO MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. -

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

- OBSERVED SOME COOLERS MISSING A THERMOMETER; MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER THAT IS CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AND EASILY READABLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

- OBSERVED TONGS AND SERVING UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY ON SOME FOOD WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH THE FOOD. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP AND AWAY FROM DIRECT CONTACT WITH FOOD, IN-BETWEEN USAGE. -

Minor Sanitation

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

- OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, WITH UNCOVERED & EXPOSED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MUST COVER ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

- OBSERVED A DIRT/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN VENT COVERS INSIDE THE REACH IN & WALK IN COOLERS AND DIRT/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE LIGHT FIXTURES OF THE KITCHEN HOOD. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. -

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- UNABLE TO OBSERVE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK. MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE LOCATION OF THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION. -

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

- OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASH SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

Critical Sanitation

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

- OBSERVED WASTE WATER, CONTAINING GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN AND ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA; WHEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED. MUST REMOVE ALL WASTE WATER FROM FLOOR, SANITIZE AREA, AND REPAIR PLUMBING TO PROVIDE ALL WASTE WATER TO BE PROPERLY CONVEYED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. -

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

- MUST PROVIDE THE DOORS OF THE TOILET ROOMS TO BE SELF CLOSING. -

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

- MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES(EX: OLD COOLER, CEMENT BRICKS) FROM THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF PEST HABRBORRAGE. -

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FOLLOWING EXHAUST VENTILATIONS: BOTH TOILET ROOMS VENT AT REAR OF DINING ROOM KITCHEN HOOD MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. -

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

- OBSERVED THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REACH IN COOLER IS BURNT OUT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

- OBSERVED A NEW EMPLOYEE ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT. -

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

- OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGERS ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -

JAN 15

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATES ON SITE (SAFE SERVE ARE EXPIRED). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.005 NO CITATION ISSUED)

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY MARKED .MUST PROPERLY MARKED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS SO THAT SIGNS ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL EMPLOYEE MUST HAVE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINS WHEN WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

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.

MAY 22

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK UNDER THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.

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MAY 14

2018

FAIL 15 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 41.7 TO 45F IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A),

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

LIQUID LEAKING OUT OF THE GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER IS RUNNING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING GREASE TRAP. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. NO CLOTH TOWELS. 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

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MUST PROVIDE. REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR AND REAR PREP WALL FAN WITH SCREENING THAT HAVE HOLES LARGE ENOUGH FOR FLY OR INSECT ENTRY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT MESH SCREEN FOR BOTH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON PREMISES WITH NO QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS. MUST PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZER ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLES IN THE WALL BEHIND THE "COCA-COLA" COOLER IN THE REAR. MUST SEAL.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING WALL BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH WASHING AREA ON ALL WALLS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE SHIELDS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK UNDER THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE SECOND FLOOR STORE STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

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

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