DEC 5
2024
PASSED
0 violationsSANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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IDOF FRESH MEDITERRANEAN.
EAT. 78/100
1920 W NORTH AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 5, 2024 · passed
5 of 7 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
12
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Dec 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 212024FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 21
2024
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 ARRIVED AND RESTORED HOT WATER TO HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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 1/4 CUT LETTUCE ($100). A PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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 ISSUED.
OCT 162023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 16
2023
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 102022PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
AUG 10
2022
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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
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.
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.
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DEC 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 19
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →