Dawali Jerusalem Kitchen
319 S Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60661 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Clean record — passed all 5 inspections
Last Inspected
2023-09-13
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-09-13
✓ No failures across all 5 inspections on record
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2023-09-13 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 6 ▾
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: BEEF (48.8F AND CHICKEN SHARWAMA (47.8F). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 1 LBS OF PRODUCTS ...
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOOD SPLASH IN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD SPLASH ON THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN MAINTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
2022-05-16 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTES CONTAINER OF CHICKPEAS WITHOUT LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
serious Employee Hygiene
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT 1 of 1 HANDWASHING SINKS IN 1ST FLOOR PREP WHERE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND-SINKS. MUST MAINTAIN.
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROVIDE LABELS ON BULK CONTAINERS HOLDING FOOD ITEMS TAKEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT PREP AREA.
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4 OR MORE GAP ON GARAGE DOOR IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ADEQUATELY ENCLOSE TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.MUST MAINTAIN.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF UNUSED KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CARDBOARD BOXES AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS STACKED UP IN GARAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE , REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING RACKS FOR ELEVATION AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF GR...
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minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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