JAN 12
2026
PASS · 0 violations
IDOF FRESH MEDITERRANEAN.
Chicago Health Dept
60 E JACKSON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).
10 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jan 2026.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
24
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2026
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 4
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
FOUND REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA AT 60F FOUND NO FOOD ITEMS IN BOTTOM PORTION. NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED WITH ICE AT TOP OF PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO NO LONGER USE COOLER UNTIL IT IS HAS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F.
MAR 4
2025
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 27
2024
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 20
2024
FAIL 1 violation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2575199 CONDUCTED ON 5/1/23. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 6-501.12OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. 2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL NEW HIRES MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE. 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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MAY 2
2023
PASS 6 violations
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED PITA CHIPS AND DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER FOR THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RE-USE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL NEW HIRES MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
MAY 1
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVING/FOOD PREP AREA; ABOUT ABOUT 6 LBS OF HUMMUS RANGING FROM 48F-52F, ABOUT 1 LB OF CHICKPEA SALD AT 51F, ABOUT 1 LB OF BABAGANUSH AT 48F ABOUT ABOUT 1/2LB OF GRAPE LEAVES AT 53F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
4-301.11 OBSERVED A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60F PER THE UNIT'S INTERNAL THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED PITA CHIPS AND DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER FOR THE LOWER SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RE-USE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL NEW HIRES MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JUN 27
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED QUINOA, AND COOKED RICE, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER FILLED WITH GREY FUZZY UNKONWN SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND FRONT HANDWASHING SINK HOT WATER KNOB STRIPPED.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
DEC 8
2021
PASS 1 violation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
ROPE USED TO HOLD CLEAN POTS AT RIGHT SIDE OF CLEAN UTENSILS SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO USE EASY TO CLEAN MATERIAL SURFACES.
NOV 14
2019
PASS · 0 violations
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