CHICAGO MEDITERRANEAN GRILL, INC.
2815-2817 W DIVERSEY AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 52026PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS STORED ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION... THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS, APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED BEEF, APPROX 3 LBS GRILLED VEGETABLES RANGING BETWEEN 80-90F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS FOODS @ 135 OR HIGHER AND MAINTAIN. SAID FOOD ITEMS WEREVOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON REAR PREP TABLE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: APPROX 3 LBS SLICED GRYO AND 4 LBS COOKED CHICKEN. NOTED TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 60-62F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT AL TIMES. MUST MAINTAIN. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION INFORMATION.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS AS WELL AS SMALL CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA CONTAINING SEASONINGS, SPICES ETC WITHOUT LABLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL OF FOOD ITEM WHEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINALLY PACKAGING.
OBSERVED FOOD LARGE BIN CONTAINING SALAD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLOSET WHERE UTILITY SINK IS LOCATED CLUTTERED AND UNABLE TO ACCESS SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESARY ITEMS, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID SPACE.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE AND MAINTAIN
JUN 22025PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN WATER HEATER CLOSET WITH WATER DAMAGE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
4-202.16: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN REACH IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.NOTED PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
4-501.11 OBSERVED MISSING DOOR HANDLE TO WALK-IN COOLER UNIT IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
4-101.19: OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
5-204.12: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
6-201.13: OBSERVED DETACHED BASE BOARD ALONG ENTIRE PREP AREAS, DISH AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MANTAIN
6-501.12: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
6-501.11: OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES IN RESTROOM, BOILER ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
6-501.11: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER LEAKING WATER FROM COMPRESSOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
6-201.13: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR AND FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA, DISH AND REAR PREP. FLOOR IS UNSTABLE WHEN WALKING TILES SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 302025FAILED11 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN WATER HEATER CLOSET WITH WATER DAMAGE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN REACH IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.NOTED PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
OBSERVED MISSING DOOR HANDLE TO WALK-IN COOLER UNIT IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER CONTRACT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR AND FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA, DISH AND REAR PREP. FLOOR IS UNSTABLE WHEN WALKING TILES SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED DETACHED BASE BOARD ALONG ENTIRE PREP AREAS, DISH AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MANTAIN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES IN RESTROOM, BOILER ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER LEAKING WATER FROM COMPRESSOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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