SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

IDOF FRESH MEDITERRANEAN.

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19 N WELLS ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 29, 2019 · passed with conditions

2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
19
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Apr 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BURGER,HUMUS )NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT AND HOT HOLDING UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION AND HOT HOLD UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WRIST WATCHES ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD STATIONARY WATER.MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WARE WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED- DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND BATHROOM

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SMOKE IN FACILITY KITCHEN AND DINING AREA DUE BACK DRAFT FROM HUD SYSTEM . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

APR 10
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND APPROX 10-LBS OF RAW GROUND BEEF INSIDE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.4F. INSTRUCTED THAT COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAIN AT 40.0F OR BELOW. FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT COST APPROX $ 20.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS USING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES DURING INSPECTION. . 2-EMPLOYEES HANDLING MONEY AND CUSTOMERS CREDIT CARDS DID NOT WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING GLOVES ON TO PREPARED AND HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS,BREAD, FALAFEL FOR WRAP SANDWICHES. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WASH HEIR HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLING FOOD OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED DRY BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

JUN 15
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED MINOR FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Found excessive grease, rust, and dirt accumulation on and around floor grease trap door. Must detail clean and sanitize door (and remove rust). Must re-seal door to eliminate gap around edge of door. Must maintain same.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Observed large gaps between wall coving and edge of floor tiles in the employee restaurant. Must either re-grout to fill gap or replace coving to eliminate gaps. Found large gaps in between tiles on floors in the following areas: under and around 3 comp sink, under and around the hand sink in rear prep; around the floor grease trap; and in rear prep area under bag in the box sodas. Found excessive dirt accumulation in these gaps. Must detail and re-grout clean these areas to eliminate large gaps. Must maintain all.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED ONLY 2 FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES ON SITE AND 5 EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL 3 FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AND MEET REQUIREMENT.

APR 27
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Found excessive grease, rust, and dirt accumulation on and around floor grease trap door. Must detail clean and sanitize door (and remove rust). Must re-seal door to eliminate gap around edge of door. Must maintain same.

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Observed large gaps between wall coving and edge of floor tiles in the employee restaurant. Must either re-grout to fill gap or replace coving to eliminate gaps. Found large gaps in between tiles on floors in the following areas: under and around 3 comp sink, under and around the hand sink in rear prep; around the floor grease trap; and in rear prep area under bag in the box sodas. Found excessive dirt accumulation in these gaps. Must detail and re-grout clean these areas to eliminate large gaps. Must maintain all.

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