DAWALI MEDITERANEAN KITCHEN.
4911 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 272013PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE/OR PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING BOWL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS USING COMMON TOWELS FOR DRYING HANDS. INSTRUCTED PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES, THE USE OF COMMON TOWELS IS NOT PERMITTED. ONE EMPLOYEE WENT OUT AND PURCHASED PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (COOKING/PREPARING/SERVING, MEATS, HUMMUS, RICE, SOUP AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) A CITY CERTIFICATE FOR NASSER I AMER POSTED, BUT PERSON NOT ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WITH A CITY CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-012.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; ONE DOOR FREEZER, FRYER AND SLICE AT PREP AREAS.
DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
RUST ON GREASE TRAP UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT TRAP.
MAY 102013PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER OF GARBANZO BEANS, ABOUT 25LBS. INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AT 57.3F. MANAGER STATED, "WE COOKED THOSE AT 6:00AM. THIS MORNING. INSTRUCTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW,/DISCUSSED PROPER COOLING. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS. BEANS DISCARDED, V=$40.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND STEAM TABLE. STORAGE SHELVES, CARTS, SLICER, AND MOP SINK.
DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREA AND CLOSED.
EXCESSIVE GREASE ON FILTER/HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AT PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA AND WALL IN DINING AREA IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS, REPAIR AND REPAINT.
NO END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE REAR PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS FAUCETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. RUST ON THE GREASE TRAP UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND SEAL.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
ICE SCOOP AND CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, TOWELS IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
NOV 92012PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE CABINET UNDER THE SODA MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST ELEVATE 6"OFF THE FLOOR ALL STOCKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE STORAGE AREA.
MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE DINING AREAS AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN THE FAN GUARD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER (WITH DUST BUILD UP) AND MAINTAIN.
MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH WASHROOM DOOR,(NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).
WASH CLOTH FOR CLEANING THE TABLES, TOP OF THE COOLER, PREP TBALES,CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JAN 182011PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; FRYERS, COOLERS, FRONT AREA CABINETS UNDER SODA MACHINE AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE UTILITY CLOSET.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST SEAL OPENINTS AROUND PIPES NEAR CEILING INSIDE CLOSET TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS AT 3PART AND 2PART SINKS.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES INSIDE UTILITY CLOSET, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOOR, AWAY FROM WALLS.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
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