Chicago
UNRATED

Meerath Kabab Live BBQ

2435-2437 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2018-06-12
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Passed most recent inspection (2018-06-12)
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2018-06-12 Pass License Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY WINDOW SILL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR NEWLY INSTALLED METAL LEGS OF THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT SHIELD AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURE MONITORING.

2018-06-11 Fail License
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. OPPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. INSTRUCT TO REPAIR TO DISPENSE CHLORINE SANITIZER TO 100 PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FRONT EXIT DOOR FOUND WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF DOOR AND A TORN/MISSING RUBBER DOOR SWEEP. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING, RODENT AND INSECT PROOFED BOTTOM STRIP ON THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR QUATERNARY SANITIZER ATTACHED AND AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

DIRTY SHELVING WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. DIRTY WINDOW SILL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS WRAPPING/LINER FOR ALL GAS LINE CONDUITS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT OR FOIL...

critical Pest Activity

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DIRTY FLOOR WITH DEAD ROACHES UNDER THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL. SEALANT AROUND THE FLOOR PIPING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM CHIPPING, UNEVEN. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

MISSING WALL TILE NEXT TO THE DOOR INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. HOLES IN THE WALLS ABOVE THE DISH AND REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINKS, BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND CHIPPING WALL PLASTER, AROUND ELECTRICAL SOCKET UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMAN...

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. LIGHT SHIELD AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURE MONITORING.

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