Idof Fresh Mediterranean
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2026-03-05 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.
2025-03-06 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED PLASTIC USED AS LINER IN REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE & MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN & WALK-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2024-10-24 Pass Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 6 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS INSTALLED ABOVE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT: ON CEILING ABOVE DRINKS NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR, ON THE CEILING ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE SIDE STORAGE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE INSECT ...
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED EQUIPMENT (GYRO SPINNER PLATES) STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR DURING STORAGE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CAULK SEALING BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR WALL OF WAREWASHING AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CAULK SEALING ALONG WALL AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL FIXTURES EXPOSED TO SPILLAGE OR SEEPAGE SEALED ...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND RUSTED SUCH THAT PIERCING BLADE IS NO LONGER EASILY-REMOVABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY OR PROVIDE NEW CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY SUCH THAT CUTTING OR PIERCING PARTS ARE EASILY-...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND LARGE FOOD PIECES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF FO...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND CONDENSATION ON CEILING TILES ADJACENT TO MAIN COOK LINE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS IN ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND CONDENSATION O...
2024-07-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA INACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED WITH EMPTY 5-GALLON DETERGENT BUCKET IN BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE 5-GALLON BUCKET AND MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS CLEAR FROM OBSTRUCTIONS AND ACCESSIBLE FOR FOOD EMPLOY...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA, SOAP DISPENSER CARTRIDGE REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVI...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS INSTALLED ABOVE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT: ON CEILING ABOVE DRINKS NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR, ON THE CEILING ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN THE SIDE STORAGE HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE INSECT ...
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED EQUIPMENT (GYRO SPINNER PLATES) STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR DURING STORAGE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CAULK SEALING BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR WALL OF WAREWASHING AREA TO BE IN POOR REPAIR OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CAULK SEALING ALONG WALL AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL FIXTURES EXPOSED TO SPILLAGE OR SEEPAGE SEALED ...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND RUSTED SUCH THAT PIERCING BLADE IS NO LONGER EASILY-REMOVABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY OR PROVIDE NEW CAN OPENER ASSEMBLY SUCH THAT CUTTING OR PIERCING PARTS ARE EASILY-...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR BENEATH SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND LARGE FOOD PIECES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF FO...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND CONDENSATION ON CEILING TILES ADJACENT TO MAIN COOK LINE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS IN ADEQUATE NUMBER AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND CONDENSATION O...
2023-05-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2023-05-24 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
Previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report #2575688 dated on 5-10-23 for violation # 60. (Sneeze guard too short not protecting open food container at front service line), instructed manager to correct violations within given t...
2023-05-10 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
No certified food service manager on site, no certificate posted while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, hummus...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
refer to violation #60
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
refer to violation #60.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
refer to violation #60.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
No food handlers certificate for food handler staff , instructed to obtain.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Previous core violations not corrected from Report # 2560262 dated 7-05-22 for violation #15:Sneeze guard too short not protecting open food container at front service line, instructed manager to extend shield so food is protected from customers cont...
2022-07-05 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
Sneeze guard too short not protecting open food container at front service line, instructed manager to extend shield so food is protected from customers contamination.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Missing a thermometer in a stand up cooler, instructed to install.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Missing label on a bulk food container ( salt ) instructed to label and maintain.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Food handler not wearing hair restraint, instructed to wear.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
disposable forks and spoons mouth piece exposed to customer's contamination, instructed to store in a way that mouth piece is protected.
2021-07-13 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED MISSING EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE HANDASHING SIGNAGE AT EVERY HANDWASHING SINK.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
FOUND SCOOP USED FOR COOKED RICE SITTING IN A CONTAINER OF ROOM TEMPERATURE WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE IN USE UTENSILS ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE.
2019-08-13 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 14 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. -
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
SEE VIOLATION#:60
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
- OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN GLOVE CHANGES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN FOOD PREPARATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY, FOOD HANDLERS MUST ALWAYS WASH HANDS BEFO...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
- OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN. -
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
- OBSERVED FOODS HELD IN THE COOLER UNDER THE GYROS COOKERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT THIS TIME. OBSERVED 14# OF SALAD(41.7F-51.9F), 24# OF MAYO BASED SAUCE (46.4F-50.0F), 8# OF SALAD DRESSING(50.0F). MUST ALWAYS HOLD ALL...
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
- MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
- OBSERVED THE COOLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BELOW THE GYROS COOKERS HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (46.4F) AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL COLD HOLD UNITS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THI...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- MUST PROVIDE ALLERGY LABELING ON ALL "GRAB AND GO" FOODS OFFERED FOR SALE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- OBSERVED SOME GRAB AND GO FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE WITH PROPER LABELING. MUST PROVIDE. LABEL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO FACILITY AT THIS TIME. -
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
- OBSERVED SPIDER WEBS ON THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN AREA AND MAINTAIN. -
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST/DEBRIS ON THE CEILING OF FACILITY. MUST REMOVE DUST BUILDUP, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. -
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
SEE VIOLATION#:60.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
SEE VIOLATION#:60.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
- OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION#:2229942 ON 10/19/18. OBSERVED ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAI...
2018-10-19 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 12 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-102.12- OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED, GRILLED CHICKEN, DICED TOMATOES, ETC. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ...
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14 (N)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11- FOUND NO COMPLETE PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIAREAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUE.
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
2-401.11- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EATING PITA SANDWICH AT REAR PREP AREA TABLE, IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS. INFORMED SITE THAT EATING MUST OCCUR IN DESIGNATED/NONE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED SITE TO EAT IN DESIGNATED/NONE FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN AT ...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
6-301.14- OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS ON SITE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST HAVE SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B)- OBSERVED NO INTERNAL THERMOMETER MEASURING DEVICE INSIDE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN SAID SINKS.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11- OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINTS. INFORMED SITE THAT BEARD RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED SITE TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-302.14- OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT CHEMICAL TEST KIT MUST BE ON SITE TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATIONS LEVEL OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-...
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13- OBSERVED ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367- OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
8-304.11(A)- OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM 5/29/18, NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED SITE TO POST INSPECTION SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMER. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
2018-05-29 Pass License 1 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN SAID SINKS.
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