SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

NESH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL.

EAT. 85/100

205 W MONROE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected February 11, 2025 · passed

Passed all 3 inspections (1 with conditions).

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
10
none critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Mar 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 11
2025
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

Keeping Knives wedged between prep table and wall, Instructed to keep in a clean surface.

JAN 29
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Improper cooling method, food covered tightly during cooling down process in walk-in cooler, instructed to cover loosely or keep uncovered during cooling down process.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food containers ( flour, salt... ) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Front sneeze guard too short, instructed to install a higher vertical one or install a horizontal shelf above open foods to prevent customers contamination.

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

No sanitizer test strips on site for 3-comp sink sanitizer, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Unable to turn off cold water at 3-comp sink faucet, instructed to repair and maintain.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to add more lighting

MAR 10
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES BEING STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RELOCATE CLEAN DISHES AWAY FROM THE MOP SINK OR TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE CLEAN DISHES AND THE MOP SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR SO THE SINK PROVIDES ADEQUATE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTENANCE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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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