MAR 11
2025
PASSED
9 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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IDOF FRESH MEDITERRANEAN.
YOUR CALL. 58/100
6558 N SHERIDAN RD · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 11, 2025 · passed
8 of 14 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
14
8 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
52
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Aug 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN ICE CHUTE AT SELF SERVE AT ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA.SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
ADDITIONAL HOT WATER FLOW AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHROOM.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST PROVIDED THREE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES,INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(REMOVE GRIMES AND RUST).ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE ICE MACHINE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRESENT CERTIFICATE ARE ALL EXPIRED FROM:2023
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
MAY 32024PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
MAY 3
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violationsDETAILS
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS AT FROM PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED ONE STORAGE CONTAINER OF GROUND BEEF PORTIONS TO BE LEFT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON COUNTER. OBSERVED 108 PORTIONS OF GROUND BEEF TO BE AT 55.2F, ABOVE THE REQUIRED COLD HOLDING OF 41F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS OF BEEF VALUED AT $60. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COLD HOLD ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREPARATION AND DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA TO NOT HAVE LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL DRY GOODS STORAGE BINS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE CONTENTS (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR, ETC.).
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED CANNED GOODS AND DRINKS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED DRY GOODS STORAGE BINS OF SALT AND POWDERED ITEMS TO BE STORED WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEALING LID TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS (LETTUCE CUTTINGS) ON FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PERSONAL ITEMS AND UNUSED ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND DRINK STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS UNNECESARRY TO OPERATION OF FACILITY.
DEC 72023FAILED10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 7
2023
FAILED
10 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DEMONSTRATING FOOD SAFETY KNOWLEDGE
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOODS INCLUDING BEEF ARE PREPARED COOKED, AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO SIGNAGE AT REAR FOOD PREP & UTENSIL WASHING AREA HAND SINK INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. MUST POST SIGNAGE.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
WATER DISPENSING FAUCET ATTACHED TO FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND SINK. MUST REMOVE WATER DISPENSING FAUCET, HAND SINK MUST ONLY BE USED FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c).
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED LARGE SHEET TRAY OF MEAT BALLS ON COUNTER NEXT TO GRILL AT ROOM TEMPERAURE OF 57F. 10LBS OF MEATBALLS VALUED AT $30 WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIOIRTY VIOLATION 7-38-005
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED 2 DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS THROUGHOUT. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERTION/COLD HOLD UNIT AND MAINTAIN. NO TIME TEMPERAURE FOOD WITHIN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COOLER WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
REAR PREP AREA TABLESIDE CAN OPENER AND BRACKET NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT AT MULTIPLE SINKS INCLUDING HANDWASHING SINKS, WASHBOWL SINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED HOT WATER TO BE 60.3F - 61.6F THROUGHOUT FACILITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
WASTE RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS MISSING LIDS/COVERS. MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CAULKING ALONG TOP OF REAR 3 COMPARTMETN SINK IS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN OR RECAULK.
OCT 262023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 26
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DEMONSTRATING FOOD SAFETY KNOWLEDGE
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOODS, INCLUDING BEEF ARE PREPARED COOKED, AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF SLICED COOKED ONIONS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 105F-132F. ALL GRILLED ONIONS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED CARTONS OF OIL ON THE FLOOR. ALL FOOD ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED ENCLOSURE FOR GARBAGE AREA UNCLEAN. THE AREA NEEDS TO BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. ALL GARBAGE RECEPTALCES NEED TO BE KEPT COVERED AT ALL TIMES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED TOO MUCH CLUTTER IN THE REAR. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, INCLUDING RETURNING BREAD TRAYS ETC. MUST BE ABLE TO MONITOR FOR PEST CONTROL.
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SEP 202022PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 20
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15 FRONT DOORS PROPPED OPEN, WHICH ALLOWS ACCESS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: 1) SELF-CLOSING, 2)SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND 3) LIMITED TO DESIGNED USE . DOORS WERE SHUT DURING INSPECTION.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-904.11: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD STORED ABOVE THE ONE-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN IT TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 SOILED CEILING TILES ABOVE DRY STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-202.18: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD MISSING FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID FILTERS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
SEP 62022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 6
2022
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD STORED ABOVE THE ONE-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN IT TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD MISSING FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID FILTERS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
SEP 212021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 21
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 122021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 12
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON-PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 72020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 7
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY TABLE CAN OPENER AT THE REAR PREP AREA TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 82019FAILED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 8
2019
FAILED
1 violationDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD (GROUND BEEF,ETC) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS.INCLUDED AT CATERING MENU AND BOARD MENU HANGED ON SITE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 282019FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 28
2019
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD (GROUND BEEF,ETC) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS.INCLUDED AT CATERING MENU AND BOARD MENU HANGED ON SITE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
PRESENT SNEEZE GUARD AT COUNTER SERVICE LINE NOT HIGH ENOUGH(4' AND 54") TO BE ABLE TO PROTECT FOOD ON DISPLAY/SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HIGHER SNEEZE GUARD(5' 0")FROM FLOOR,TO BE ABLE TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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