IDOF FRESH MEDITERRANIAN.
6558 N SHERIDAN RD · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 202019FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ICE NOZZLE OF SELF SERVE OF ICE MACHINE WITH BEGINNING OF MINERAL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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. - -
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).
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.
WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE USED FOR A DESIGNATED PURPOSE AND STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN PROPER CONCENTRATION
PLASTIC SINGLE UTENSIL FOR CUSTOMER, MUST BE INVERTED(HANDLE UPWARD) ON COUNTER TOP.
REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA
WATER PIPE LEAKS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR CAUSE.
INSIDE RECEPTACLES LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. LIDS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED TO CONTAINERS TO MINIMIZE FLYING INSECT ACTIVITIES.
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
MAR 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 -
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE UNIT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED -
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 SINK BUBBLED UP WITH PEELING PAINT. HOLE ON WALL UNDER HAND WASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA ,REPAIR.
MAR 52019FAILED9 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010(A) NO CITATION ISSUED -
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 -
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.NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.
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 THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET AND REPLACE COLD WATER HANDLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS -
WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE USED FOR A DESIGNATED PURPOSE AND STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN PROPER CONCENTRATION
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE UNIT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED - -
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 SINK BUBBLED UP WITH PEELING PAINT. HOLE ON WALL UNDER HAND WASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA ,REPAIR.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
MAY 152018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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 SEAL RAW WOOD.
OBSERVED LIDS OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS INCLUDING LENTILS ARE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDER 3 COMP SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. HANG MOPS TO DRY.
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AUG 282017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
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
FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
AUG 72017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED CEILING TILE NOT PROERLY FITTED ON TO FRAME.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY FIT CEILING PANEL ON TO FRAME.
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.
FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.
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