MASHAWI.
6257 N MCCORMICK RD · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 8 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 92021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
3-305.11-OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ONTO PROPER SHELVING TO PREVENT ANY SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
4-602.13-OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST DEFROST.
6-202.14-OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF BATHROOM DOOR LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
6-501.114-OBSERVED BASKETS OF DIRTY LINENS, DIRTY MOPS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT NEAR BACK DOOR. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
MAR 302021FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ONTO PROPER SHELVING TO PREVENT ANY SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO ACCURATELY MEASURE THE SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. MUST DEFROST.
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF BATHROOM DOOR LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL TIGHT FITTED SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
OBSERVED BASKETS OF DIRTY LINENS, DIRTY MOPS AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT NEAR BACK DOOR. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM PREVIOUS REPORT ON 2/10/2020, REPORT #2360199. #58-ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090.
FEB 102020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-501.11 - MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR THE CLEANING UP OF VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENTS, INCLUDING A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, TO GO WITH THE WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11- MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL ANIMAL FOODS ABLE TO BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS THAT ARE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AND EASILY READABLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS, AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES. -
4-101.19 - OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SHELF LINER THAT IS A NONABSORBENT, DURABLE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
6-101.11 - OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED ON THE DOOR FRAME IN THE BACK ROOM. OBSERVED RAW WOOD LIFTS USED IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST SEAL/PAINT SURFACES TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, DURABLE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
6-303.11 - MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING FOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
12-102.13 - OBSERVED FACILITY HAS ALL NEW CERTIFIED MANAGERS. MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE, AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
JAN 302020FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
- MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR THE CLEANING UP OF VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENTS, INCLUDING A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, TO GO WITH THE WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY (ON SITE), REMINDER (IN THE MENU), AND DISCLOSURE (BY THE FOOD ITEMS) FOR ALL ANIMAL FOODS ABLE TO BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
- MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS THAT ARE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AND EASILY READABLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS, AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES. -
- OBSERVED THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE, NOT MAINTAINED. THE LAST SERVICE REPORT PROVIDED IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE IS DATED DECEMBER 2018. MUST PROVIDE ALL SERVICE REPORTS FROM THE LAST 12 MONTHS IN THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. IF THE LAST TWO PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORTS HAVE NOT BEEN CONDUCTED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS; A RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED. -
- OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SHELF LINER THAT IS A NONABSORBENT, DURABLE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE MATERIAL. -
- OBSERVED RAW WOOD USED ON THE DOOR FRAME IN THE BACK ROOM. OBSERVED RAW WOOD LIFTS USED IN BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA. MUST SEAL/PAINT SURFACES TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT, DURABLE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -
- MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING FOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. -
- OBSERVED FACILITY HAS ALL NEW CERTIFIED MANAGERS. MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE, AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
FEB 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED STORED IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) -7-38-005
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES . NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
MUST NOT USE UNPROTECTED WOOD DURING FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE
MUST PROVIDE PROPER COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES FOR EMPLOYEE AND UNISEX BATHROOM
NOTED THE BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED KITCHEN CEILING TILES
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
show all 8 inspections →
JUN 52018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE, MUST NOT USE POROUS CEMENT BLOCKS, RAW WOOD OR WOOD COVERED WITH CARPETING.
ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 232018FAILED14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SMALL TABLE TOP COOLER FOUND ON PREP TABLE WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49.6F WITH FOOD SUCH AS HEAVY CREAM AT 45.9F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS HEAVY CREAM AT 45.9F, 1 LB YOGURT SAUCE AT 44.4F. ALSO OBSERVED IN THE COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER 6 LBS COOKED CHICKEN AT 44.5F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $26.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
HAND WASHING SINK DESIGNATED FOR THE COOKS LINE AND THE DISH WASHING AREA FOUND NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISH WASHING AREA. SINK BLOCKED OFF BY TWO LARGE METAL RACK SHELVES WITH STORED CLEAN DISHWARES AND PREPARED FOODS COOLING. DISH WASHER WITH NO EASY ACCESS TO SINK. MANAGEMENT REMOVED SHELVING DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO THE DISH WASH AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #2144391 ON 2-1-18 NOT CORRECTED. #34- MISSING COVING/BASEBOARDS BEHIND THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, BEHIND THE WATER TANK, MOP SINK AREA. MUST PROVIDE. #36- MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. BULK RICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.
MUST NOT USE SODA OR MILK PLASTIC CRATES AS SHELVING. FLOORS UNDER SHELVING MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, MONITORING AND ALL STORED ITEMS ON SHELVING, INCLUDING SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR DISPOSABLE FOOD GRADE BAGS.---MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. MUST BE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN GAP/SEAM AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. SAME FLOOR FOUND
THE WALL BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER AND NEXT TO DRY FOOD STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST PROPERLY SEAL.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN PREP AREA WHERE SERVICE COOLERS, PREP TABLE AND EQUIPMENT ARE LOCATED. AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE TO COOKS LINE/DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK BEING BLOCKED BY PREP STATIONS AND COOLERS.
MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE SMALL TABLE TOP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT, HAT AND BEARD RESTRAINT.
ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 12018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE PEELING, PLASTIC PROTECTING COVERING ON THE METAL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. RAW WOODEN MOUNTING FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR HINGE AND DOOR HANDLE MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
MISSING COVING/BASEBOARDS BEHIND THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, BEHIND THE WATER TANK, MOP SINK AND FRONT CASHIER AREA. MUST PROVIDE. CEMENT FLOORING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CRACKED AND WITH DIVOTS. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. FLOOR THRESHOLD ENTRANCE INTO THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
ALL OPEN HOLES AND CREVICES AROUND WALL ELECTRICAL OUTLETS MUST BE SEALED. ALL MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AND WASHROOMS MUST BE REPLACED.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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 →