NESH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

205 W MONROE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

13 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jan 2020.

Last inspected Jan 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
13
VIOLATIONS
45
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 16
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED IN USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP OF FACILITY WITH CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION READING AT 0PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZE AT PROPER CONCENTRATION OF 200 PPM.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN SHAWARMA LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SAID TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD @ 101F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD ALL COLD FOOD ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED VARIOUS TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ( RED PEPPER HUMMUS,MEDITERRANEAN SALAD, COOKED CHICKEN SHAWARMA , RED CABBAGE SLAW, TAHINI AND TZATZIKI SAUCES, AND COOKED CHICK PEAS) STORED IN WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT ANY DATE MARKING LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS ON ALL REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABELS ON MINT LEMONADE LOCATED IN FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES IN FRONT PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIRNETS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA, MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS NEAR WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 17
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Storage & Handling
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREP (STUFFED EDGES INSIDE) COOKED READY TO EAT PITA BREAD WITH BARE HANDS. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER AND PERSON IN CHARGE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED CONTAMINATED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HAND SINK IN MENS EMPLOYEE RESTROOM OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYER WITH ADEQUATE AIR FLOW VELOCITY MUST REMAIN AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIME, FACILITY MUST REPAIR HAND DRYER AND/OR OBTAIN PAPER TOWELS & MAINTAIN. FOOD HANDLER OBTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED RAW UNCOVERED BEEF STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT UNCOVERED SLICED FRUIT (MELON GRAPES)AND PANS OF HUMMUS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REARRANGE FOOD PRODUCTS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND PROTECTION AND DISCARD ALL CONTAMINATED FOOD PRODUCTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FACILITY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR (FAUCET KNOBS DOES NOT TURN OFF WATER) IN REAR WASR WASHING ARE OF FACILITY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 13
2018
PASS 1 violation
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED LABELS NEEDED ON ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS AT FRONT COUNTER, ( DESSERTS, BROWNIES, ETC) TO INCLUDE NAME OF PRODUCT, ADDRESS OF FACILITY AND INGREDIENTS OF PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LABELS.

MAR 28
2017
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Found cutting boards in kitchen area heavily stained, with deep groves. Must resurface or replace cutting boards. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Found excessive grease build up inside lower interior or fryer in front prep area. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

MAR 18
2016
PASS 2 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED NO LABLES ON PREPACKAGED DESSERTS,(BROWNIES,BACKLAVA) AT COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

EXTERIOR OF COCA COLA MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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NOV 24
2015
PASS 5 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED LABELS NEEDED ON BOTTLES OF OIL. OBSERVED LABELS NEEDED ON ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS TO INCLUDE NAME OF PRODUCT, ADDRESS OF FACILITY AND INGREDIENTS OF PRODUCT.

Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED SPATULAS IN CONTAINER IMPROPERLY STORED. STORE SPATULAS WITH HANDLES FACING UP TO MINIMIZE HAND CONTACT.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF SODA/ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF SODA/ICE MACHINE.

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

OBSERVED VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN REACH IN DRAWER COOLERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS.

JAN 20
2015
PASS · 0 violations
DEC 15
2014
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBDERVED SEVERAL SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON CEILING, WALLS, SHELVES AND BOXES AT REAR. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR ABOVE PREP TABLES AND WHERE NECESSARY TO REMOVE OLD FOOD BUILD-UP.

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

CLEAN/SANITIZE WALLS ABOVE 3-COMP SINK AT REAR OF FOOD SPLASHES/BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN. SEAL OPENINGS INTO WALL AROUND TUBING AT REAR BY 3-COMP SINK AND WHERE NECESSARY.

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

COLD WATER VALVE AT 3-COMP SINK IN REAR STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR.

APR 18
2014
PASS 3 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PROPERLY LABEL PRE-COOKED/COOKED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH NAME AND DATES.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN/SANITIZE KNIFE RACK.

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

REMOVE WATER AROUND MOP SINK AT REAR AND KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 16
2013
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

FEB 13
2013
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO PROPEPRLY PROTECT FOOD AND AT SIDE OF THE COUNTER AT SAME AREA.

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

MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

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

MUST REPLACE LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3COMP SINK.

JUL 13
2012
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CAULKING NEEDED AROUND HANDSINK & BOTH HOT & COLD DISPLAY UNITS AT FRONT PREP.

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

FLOOR CRACKS IN THE DINING ROOM & BATHROOMS MUST BE SEALED, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

BATHROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF-CLOSING.

JUL 10
2012
FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

THE AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA IS 53.4F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE IT FIXED & MAINTAINED AT 40F OR BELOW.

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

CAULKING NEEDED AROUND HANDSINK & BOTH HOT & COLD DISPLAY UNITS AT FRONT PREP.

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

FLOOR CRACKS IN THE DINING ROOM AREA MUST BE SEALED, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

BATHROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF-CLOSING.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INTERNAL THERMOMETER NEEDED IN WALK-IN COOLER, MUST PROVIDE.

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