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52
YOUR CALL

Caspian Kabab Cuisine

1413 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
52/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-10
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
52/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-04-10)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2017)
Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
Other issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-04-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-04-01 Fail Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED FRONT DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE WITH A FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE PROVIDES A FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF AT LEAST 50 PPM. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE...

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED REAR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 111 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE WASH SOLUTION REMAINS AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 120 F AT ALL TIMES. DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. DISH MACHINE TAGGED....

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER DRAINS IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS BEFORE WATER GOES BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION I...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

2023-04-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME IN THE INTERIOR OF UNUSED 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON REAR COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2456602 DATED 11/13/2020: #58 2-102.13 "NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORI...

2020-11-13 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD STAINS NOTED ON WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE FOR EASY CLEANING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

2019-11-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

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

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPPING FOOD IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS HANDLED.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORE ON TOP OF PREP COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAN CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2018-03-01 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE NEEDS CLEANING IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

2017-10-06 Pass License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, A DISCONNECTED 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORARGE.

2017-09-29 Fail License
CRITICAL 3
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED AT FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND WITH PROPER HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION # 7-38-030

serious Sanitation

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

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

critical Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORARGE.

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