SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

KHAMAI.

BEAT. 19/100

6576-6590 N SHERIDAN · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 16, 2025 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
0 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
34
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 MONTHS
since Jun 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 16
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13--- ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE DEEP FRYER BY THE NORTH WALL.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 4
2025
FAILED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

WE OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINK NOT MAINTAINED,NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS: FRONT BAR ,DISHROOM, FIRST PREP AREA, COFFEE AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID HANDWASHING SINK. PRORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

EXPOSED HAND SINK AT BAR NOT ACCESSIBLE, STORED INSIDE THE SAID SINK WERE SPOONS, CUPS AND OTHER ITEMS, ETC. UPON MY REQUEST EMPLOYEE REMOVED ITEMS FROM HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED HAND WASHING SINK IS ONLY FOR HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C). CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

WE OBSERVED NO CHLORINE DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE(0PPM). MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE WITH A FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION",DO NOT USE.MUST USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. TECHNICIAN ON SITE, RESOLVED ISSUE,PRESENTLY 100ppm.UNTAGGED UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO USE AND MAINATAIN

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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. WE OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT SURFACE OF WHITE FRONT PANEL DRIPPING INTO ICE CUBES AT ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE DEEP FRYER BY THE NORTH WALL.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 7
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

SOME CUTTING BOARDS FOR PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT KITCHEN BY THE WALK-IN COOLER AND TWO DOOR PREP COOLER ACCROSS FROM DEEP FRYER. REPAIR ISSUE

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE CABINET OF THE DEEP FRYER. CLEAN INCLUDED THE WHEELS OF THE UNIT

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

JUN 4
2024
FAILED
18 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST RELOCATE HANDWASHING SINK AT BAR AREA: FROM AT END OF THE BAR COUNTER TO THE MIDDLE OF THE BAR COUNTER.SO HANDWASHING IS ACCEPTABLE TO ALL EMPLOREE.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

PAPER TOWEL DISPENSERS AND PAPER TOWELS ARE MISSING FROM HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT SID SINKS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED DRAIN PIPE FROM CEILING DRAINING WATER INSIDE THE HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RE-LOCATE DRAIN PIPE TO A FLOOR DRAIN

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

MIDDLE PREP COOLER ACCROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT MAINATINS AIR TEMP OF 50F TO 55.1F.MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005

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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

MUST INVERT CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS IN PREP AREA

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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT KITCHEN BY THE WALK-IN COOLER AND TWO DOOR PREP COOLER ACCROSS FROM DEEP FRYER. REPAIR ISSUE

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

SOME CUTTING BOARDS FOR PREP COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THE BAR LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE . MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

SERIOUSFood Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR,STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE CABINET OF THE DEEP FRYER. CLEAN INCLUDED THE WHEELS OF THE UNIT.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

STAFF WASHROOM IN THE KITCHEN NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

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