Chicago
41
BEAT

Idof Fresh Mediterranian

6558 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626 · Rogers Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
41/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
7
4 passed
Last Inspected
2019-08-28
Pass Rate
57%
2 failures
Score
41/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2019-08-28)
Failed 2 inspections (2019, 2019)
Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 12×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety minor
2019-08-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-08-20 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

ICE NOZZLE OF SELF SERVE OF ICE MACHINE WITH BEGINNING OF MINERAL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

LENTIL SOUP AT HOT HOLDING UNIT MAINTAINED TEMPERATURE OF 129.6F TO 130.9F. HOT HOLDING FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135 AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 5,VALUE 36 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

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 SI...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

PEST ACTIVITY. WE OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLYING INSECTS INSIDE GARBAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID INSECTS AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF INSECTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A).

minor Food Storage & Handling

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:7-38-0...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE USED FOR A DESIGNATED PURPOSE AND STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN PROPER CONCENTRATION

minor Sanitation

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

PLASTIC SINGLE UTENSIL FOR CUSTOMER, MUST BE INVERTED(HANDLE UPWARD) ON COUNTER TOP.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

WATER PIPE LEAKS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR CAUSE.

minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

INSIDE RECEPTACLES LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. LIDS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED TO CONTAINERS TO MINIMIZE FLYING INSECT ACTIVITIES.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CAULKING ON WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN AND WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE ,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA.CAULKING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

2019-03-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE UNIT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED -

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES AT FRONT SERVICE AREA, UNDER FRONT COUNTER ALSO SHELVES INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER SELF SERVE SODA MACHINE, PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE . WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT ...

2019-03-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010(A) NO CITATION ISSUED -

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HANDLING MONEY, CASH REGISTRAR NON-FOOD EQUIPMENT,ADJUSTING UNDER GARMENT FROM SHOULDER,ANSWERING PHONE ETC,THAN GLOVED HANDS AND HANDLED READY TO EAT FOODS:WITH HANDS PICKED UP FLAT BREADS,AND CONDIMENTS.N...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12 (A): **PF** Handwashing Sink, Installation (Temp) HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN WITH HOT WATER TEMP FROM OF 112.3F.NO RUNNING COLD WATER DUE TO COLD WATER HANDLE IS BROKEN/MISSING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.MUST PROVIDE WATER TEMP OF 100F...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS -

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE USED FOR A DESIGNATED PURPOSE AND STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN PROPER CONCENTRATION

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE UNIT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED - -

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES AT FRONT SERVICE AREA, UNDER FRONT COUNTER ALSO SHELVES INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER SELF SERVE SODA MACHINE, PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE . WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

2018-05-15 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON RAW CHICKEN PREP TABLE ACCROSS FROM 1 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROTECT THE ADJACENT DRY STORAGE SHELVES . INSTALL SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. PAINT OR ...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED LIDS OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS INCLUDING LENTILS ARE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDER 3 COMP SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. HANG MOPS TO DRY.

2017-08-28 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR NEXT TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALLSPASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HNDSINK AT THIS AREA

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET

2017-08-07 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED CEILING TILE NOT PROERLY FITTED ON TO FRAME.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY FIT CEILING PANEL ON TO FRAME.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR NEXT TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALLSPASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HNDSINK AT THIS AREA.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.

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