HABIBI'S MEDITERRANEAN & MEXICAN GRILL.

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS, PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS, TRAYS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.

FOUND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS A STORAGE BAG FOR FROZEN FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL PREP TABLES,UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES, MICROWAVE, EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS,EXPOSED HAND SINK, ALL EXTERIOR OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, DISH WASHING AREA, ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER, UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA, WALLS BY THE MOP SINK, WALLS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH FOOD STAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MENS WASHROOM WALLS WITH HOLES BEHIND THE WASHBOWL SINK. MUST SEAL THE HOLES AND MAINTAIN.

MISSING TWO MORE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS, DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF,CHICKEN,RICE ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED AND MAINTAIN . SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LABELS FOR ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON SHELVING AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.

CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKET AT 1 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND REPAIR LOOSE COVING BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS AT TOP OF DOOR FRAME AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND REMAINING ARTICLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ONLY ONE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION UNITS TO MAINTAIN FOOD TEMPERATURES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PREP AREA, WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 89.0F AT THIS TIME DURING INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT 110F-120F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

OBSERVED ENTRY WAY THE REAR PREP AREA/DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA NOT PROTECTED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER TO PROTECT AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROX:1/4"INCH MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM CENTER OF SAID DOOR AND NO SCREEN AT EXHAUST VENT ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST-ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOODEN BOARDS AROUND THE DOOR FRAMES OF THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AREA USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING END CAPS FOR LIGHT BULBS AT THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN.