Chicago
78
EAT

Idof Fresh Mediterranean

1920 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 · Wicker Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
78/100

Mostly clean — 5 of 7 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
7
5 passed
Last Inspected
2024-12-05
Pass Rate
71%
1 failure
Score
78/100
EAT
Passed most recent inspection (2024-12-05)
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Other minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Sanitation minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2024-12-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-11-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT ONLY HAND WASHING SINK IN TOILET ROOM. HOT WATER IN TOILET ROOM REACHED A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 77 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS HAVE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. TECHNICIAN AR...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS HAVE AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. THE MANAGER DISCARDED 15 POUNDS OF BEEF, 1/2 POUND OF SLICED TOMATOES, AND...

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. WHEN WATER IS DRAINED IN ONE COMPARTMENT, ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS BEFORE GOING BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION IS...

2023-10-16 Pass Canvass
2
minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE TRAYS STORED FACING UP AT THE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TRAYS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-08-10 Pass Canvass
5
serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED ON THE SIDE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXES OF FRIES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER, AND BAGS OF ONIONS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX IN...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

2021-02-02 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2020-07-07 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-12-19 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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