CRAVE KABOB, INC.
1521-1523 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 18 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 212026FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
5-501.17 MISSING COVER ON TRASH RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS AND MAINTAIN
2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHCIAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATES THAT ARE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM 4/13/26 REPORT 2634886 NOT CORRECTED: 48- 4-204.115 INOPERABLE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON WAREWASHING MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE FULLY FUNCTIONAL. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY
APR 132026FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, BEEF, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT STEAM TABLE: STEAK 121.2F, CHICKEN 112.2F, AND COOKED ONIONS 121.4F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. APPROX 10LBS. $50 VALUE CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
MALE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITHOUT RESTRAINTS FOR BEARDS. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN
INOPERABLE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON WAREWASHING MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE FULLY FUNCTIONAL. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
MISSING COVER ON TRASH RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS AND MAINTAIN
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHCIAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATES THAT ARE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
OCT 62025PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-501.112 CLEAN THE DEAD COCKROACHES INSIDE OF THE ELECTRICAL PANEL OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE.
3-307.11 REMOVE THE HANGING FLY STRIPS FROM THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA.
4-501.12 OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED AND SCORED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
6-501.11 REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALL BASEBOARD IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.
2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
OCT 32025PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE SO THAT A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE IS DETECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
CLEAN THE DEAD COCKROACHES INSIDE OF THE ELECTRICAL PANEL OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE.
REMOVE THE HANGING FLY STRIPS FROM THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA.
OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED AND SCORED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALL BASEBOARD IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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JAN 92025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS FROM FOOD DEBRIS AND ICE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.
JAN 112024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
OCT 272021PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS (WITH RICE, ETC.) WITHOUT LABELS. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED CARDBOARD USED ON FLOORS ON WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE. INSTRUCTED NON-POROUS SURFACES MAY NOT BE USED AS FLOOR MAT. ALL SURFACES IN PREP AREAS AND WALK IN COOLERS MUST BE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED BLACK, SLIMY, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE SHOOT OF FOUNDTAIN BEVERAGE MACHINE IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED DUST ON CEILINGS OVER PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD IN THE MIDDLE OF COOK LINE. GREASE AND DUST ALSO ON LIGHTS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
MAR 302021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN PREP COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
MAR 222021FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND HANDLING RAW CHICKEN WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN PREP COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
OBSERVED NO PERSONS ON SITE WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2359921 ON 2/5/20. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (37) 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) - OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS WITHOUT THE PROPER FOOD LABEL TO INDICATE NAME OF ITEM, INGREDIENTS AND USE BY DATE; MUST LABEL ALL PACKAGED DESSERTS PROPERLY. (57) 2-102.13 - INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 132020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND STORAGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING SPICES AND RICE NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF SPICE/SEASONING INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER.
FEB 52020PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO CHEMICAL READING AT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE MUST HAVE A CHEMICAL READING OF 100PPM AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 ISSUED.
OBSERVED SOME DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS IN COOLER WITHOUT THE PROPER ALLERGEN LABEL TO IDENTIFY THE POSSIBLE ALLERGEN INGREDIENTS IN THE PRODUCT; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.
OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS WITHOUT THE PROPER FOOD LABEL TO INDICATE NAME OF ITEM, INGREDIENTS AND USE BY DATE; MUST LABEL ALL PACKAGED DESSERTS PROPERLY.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GRILL AND FRYER THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
SEE VIO #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM FEBRUARY 19, 2019 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED. #58 ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
FEB 192019PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COUNTER ATTACHED IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS IN DISH AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND WASTE WATER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LIGHT IN NEED OF REPLACING AT 2ND FLOOR MENS ROOM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGAN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 82018PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
MUST PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKINGS ON ALL RTE FOODS STORED IN COOLERS AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETERS ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO MEASURE OR MAINTAIN FOOD TEMPERATURES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA, DEEP DARK GROOVES PRESENT, INSTRUCTED REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.INFORMATION PROVIDED.
SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED. SUMMERY MUST BE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
JUL 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES IMPROPERLY TASTE FOOD FROM A FRYER BASKET BEING HELD ON THE SIDE OF THE FRYER, WHILE PREPARING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD CONTAMINATED FOOD, AND THAT TASTING FOOD WHILE PREPPING IS PROHIBITED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
MUST PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKINGS ON ALL RTE FOODS STORED IN COOLERS AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETERS ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO MEASURE OR MAINTAIN FOOD TEMPERATURES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA, DEEP DARK GROOVES PRESENT, INSTRUCTED REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.INFORMATION PROVIDED.
SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED. SUMMERY MUST BE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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