SEMIRAMIS MEDITERRANEAN.

Chicago Health Dept

4639-4641 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Oct 2021).

2 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Oct 2021.

Last inspected Oct 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
16
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 27
2021
FAIL 10 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

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

OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TOUCH READY-TO-EAT FOODS WITH THEIR BARE HANDS WHILE PREPARING AND PLATING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT IS PROHIBITED WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND SOAP WAS PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WAS PROVIDED DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, GRILL, STOVE, STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2456762 ON 11/17/20 NOT CORRECTED: 49 - DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER. 56 - THE VENTILATION FANS IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 56 - CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. 56 - OBSERVED SEVERAL NON-WORKING LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. 58 - NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

NOV 17
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

THE VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED SEVERAL NON-WORKING LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

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