SELAM MARKET AND RESTAURANT LLC.
4543 N BROADWAY · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
7 of 13 inspections passed, 4 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 202025PASSED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INFRONT BUTCHER PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS (PREP/REACH-IN COOLER/WALK-IN COOLER)
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, SPICES ETC)
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE PLASTIC SODA CRATES OR MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT (KITCHEN, REAR STORAGE, BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, FRONT BUTCHER PREP AREA). MUST USE PROPER RAISED SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN AND IN FRONT BAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING STOVE/OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND LOOSE HANDWASHING FAUCET INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOPSINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AND ALONG THE WALLS UNDER AND BEHIND STORAGE SHELVINGS/RACKS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JUL 262023PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HADNSINK AT THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OVERHEAD WASTE PIPES NOT SHIELDED IN THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS AND MAINTAIN. (FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED UNDER LEAKY WATER LINES, SEWER LINES, MECHANICAL ROOMS, TOILET ROOMS, LOCKER ROOMS, OPEN STAIRWELLS, GARBAGE ROOMS)
OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE THREE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED DIRT BUILDUP IN ALL CORNERS OF THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 72022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
4-204.112(B) BROKEN INSIDE PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
6-501.12 DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON BAR FLOOR AND BASEMENT FLOOR IN HOT WATER BOILER ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT BAR AND BASEMENT HOT WATER BOILER ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
2-102.13 FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
NOV 302022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETER BROKEN INSIDE PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE THERMOMETER OR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES, HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT USED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE THERMOMETER OR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON BAR FLOOR AND BASEMENT FLOOR IN HOT WATER BOILER ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT BAR AND BASEMENT HOT WATER BOILER ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
AUG 62021PASSED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-202.15 OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.FRONT DOOR WITH GAP OF 1/4" TO 1/2" BETWEEN DOOR AND BOTTOM OF THE MENTIONED DOORS. MUST SEAL TO MINIMIZED PEST ENTRY.REPAIR CAUSE
3-305.11 WASTE PIPE ABOVE FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SAID PIPE OR RELOCATE ITEMS MENTIONED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS
3-304.14 A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
4-101.19 MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. OBSERVED RAW LARGE PIECES OF BEEF STORED ON TOP SHELVES AND HANGED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONTAINERS TO TORE MEAT IN IT, ALSO PUT CONTAINERS UNDER HANGED MEAT
4-201.11 BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN TTHE KITCHEN . REPAIR/REPLACE
5-205.15 HOT WATER HANDLE BROKEN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN, REPAIR ISSUE.
5-204.12 NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, AT BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
5-501.17 COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM
6-201.12 DEBRIS UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER SHELVES, BEHIND BAR COUNTER ETC, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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JUL 282021FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUE
WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS(OVER 50)ON THE FLOOR AND CORNERS BEHIND THE BAR AND BUTCHER'S AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.FRONT DOOR WITH GAP OF 1/4" TO 1/2" BETWEEN DOOR AND BOTTOM OF THE MENTIONED DOORS. MUST SEAL TO MINIMIZED PEST ENTRY.REPAIR CAUSE
WASTE PIPE ABOVE FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SAID PIPE OR RELOCATE ITEMS MENTIONED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS
A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. OBSERVED RAW LARGE PIECES OF BEEF STORED ON TOP SHELVES AND HANGED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONTAINERS TO TORE MEAT IN IT, ALSO PUT CONTAINERS UNDER HANGED MEAT.
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN TTHE KITCHEN . REPAIR/REPLACE
HOT WATER HANDLE BROKEN AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN, REPAIR ISSUE.
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, AT BAR AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM
DEBRIS UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER SHELVES, BEHIND BAR COUNTER ETC, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM FROM11-19-2019, REPORT#2345888 #37) FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS. (FLOUR). MUST PROVIDE. #57)2-102.13 FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. #58 2-102.13 FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
NOV 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND PREPARED TCS FOOD INSIDE COOLERS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR RAW UNDERCCOKED FOOD BEING SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CIATTION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR).MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 82019FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY/CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND PREPARED TCS FOOD INSIDE COOLERS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT INSIDE MENU FOR RAW UNDERCCOKED FOOD BEING SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CIATTION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS.(FLOUR).MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO CHLORINE TEST KITS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 282018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.
BRICKS,CEMENT DEBRIS AND DUST ON FLOOR INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.STOCK/LIQUOR STORED ON FLOOR AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NEED TO ELEVATE 6"OFF THE FLOOR. DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA,NEED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN,POROUS FLOOR UNDER THE TWO BURNER UNIT AND UNDER THE RUBBER MAT IN THE KITCHEN. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
NOTED MISSING TILES ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING TILES AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
NOTED SPILLS ON WALLS AT THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 112017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
RAW WOOD PANELS UNDER THE PREP TABLE AT WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN SURFACE IS NOT CLEANABLE,POROUS SURFACE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS.
GREASE ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BRICKS,CEMENT DEBRIS AND DUST ON FLOOR INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.STOCK/LQUOR STORED ON FLOOR AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NEED TO ELEVATE 6"OFF THE FLOOR. DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA,NEED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN,PORUS FLOOR UNDER THE TWO BURNER UNIT AND UNDER THE RUBBER MAT IN THE KITCHEN. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
BROKEN CEILING WALL AT MEN'S WASHROOM(NORTH-EAST SIDE) NEED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
BURNED LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE STAIRCASE THAT GOES IN THE BASEMENT AND IN HOT WATER STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS OR PROVIDE LIGHT IF NEEDED
AUG 32017FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,BEHIND BAR AREA.OBSERVED BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR AND SIDE PANELS. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
RAW WOOD PANELS UNDER THE PREP TABLE AT WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN SURFACE IS NOT CLEANABLE,POROUS SURFACE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS.
GREASE ON FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
BRICKS,CEMENT DEBRIS AND DUST ON FLOOR INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.STOCK/LQUOR STORED ON FLOOR AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREA NEED TO ELEVATE 6"OFF THE FLOOR. DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA,NEED TO SWEEP AND MAINTAIN,PORUS FLOOR UNDER THE TWO BURNER UNIT AND UNDER THE RUBBER MAT IN THE KITCHEN. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
BROKEN CEILING WALL AT MEN'S WASHROOM(NORTH-EAST SIDE) NEED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
BURNED LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE STAIRCASE THAT GOES IN THE BASEMENT AND IN HOT WATER STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS OR PROVIDE LIGHT IF NEEDED
DEC 12016FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST REPAIR GAPS AT THE CORNERS OF THE REAR STEEL EXIT DOOR SO AS TO BE RODENT PROOFED. DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALONG THE BOTTOM DOOR THRESHOLD AND VERTICAL SIDES SO AS TO BE RODENT PROOFED.NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR A LETTER OF ENROLLMENT FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATION COURSE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST COMPLETELY INSTALL MISSING PIPE UNDER HAND SINK AT THE MEN'S RESTROOM HAND SINK SO AS TO HAVE ABOVE HAND SINK IN WORKING CONDITION WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND TO DRAIN PROPERLY.NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST FINISH INSTALLING RESTROOM WALL DIVIDERS IN BOTH RESTROOMS SO AS TO BE FIRMLY INSTALLED TO THE GROUND.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND REMOVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM BOTH RESTROOM FLOORS.
MUST INSTALL WALL COVING ALONG WALL BASE ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE WALL IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM. MUST INSTALL MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DELI ROOM FRONT PORTION OF THE RESTAURANT.
MUST REPAIR MEN'S URINAL STALL SO AS TO BE IN WORKING CONDITION. URINAL IS NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME.PLEASE THE TOILET IS IN WORKING CONDITION AT THIS TIME IN THIS MEN'S RESTROOM.
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