SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

IDOF FRESH MEDITERRANIAN.

BEAT. 41/100

6558 N SHERIDAN RD · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 28, 2019 · passed

Failed 2 of 7 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
32
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Aug 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 28
2019
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 20
2019
FAILED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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

SERIOUSFood 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.

SERIOUSOther
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 SITE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -

CRITICALPest 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).

MINORFood 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:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

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

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

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

WATER PIPE LEAKS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR CAUSE.

MINORPest 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.

MINORSanitation
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

MAR 12
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
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 -

MINORPlumbing & 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 -

SERIOUSEmployee 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 SINK BUBBLED UP WITH PEELING PAINT. HOLE ON WALL UNDER HAND WASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA ,REPAIR.

MAR 5
2019
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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 -

CRITICALSanitation
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 -

CRITICALEmployee 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.NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee 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 THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET AND REPLACE COLD WATER HANDLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

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

MINORPlumbing & 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 - -

SERIOUSEmployee 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 SINK BUBBLED UP WITH PEELING PAINT. HOLE ON WALL UNDER HAND WASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA ,REPAIR.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

MAY 15
2018
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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 SEAL RAW WOOD.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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

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

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

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AUG 28
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & 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

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET

AUG 7
2017
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.

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 →

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