Chicago
84
EAT

Shabowl

844 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
84/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2016-11-21
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
84/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-11-21
Failed 1 inspection (2012)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Food Temperature critical
2016-11-21 Pass Canvass
7
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE KNIFES FROM IN BETWEEN WALL AND 3- COMP SINK .

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND GARBAGE CANS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN MOPSINK CLOSET.

minor Pest Activity

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

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK AND OFFICE/BREAKROOM.MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,DUST FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN DINING AREA

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

2016-05-23 Pass Canvass
6
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WALK IN COOLER FANGUARDS AND SHELVING UNITS,GRILL TABLE,GARBAGE CANS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN MOPSINK CLOSET.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA,WALL IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILE IN DISH WASHING AREA,DAMAGED WALL BASE UNDER 1- COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMTER FOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

2014-11-13 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

EMPLOYEE HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR.

2013-10-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS YOGURT AND SMOOTHIES. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL...

2012-09-14 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

MOVE MOVE THE SNEEZEGUARD FORWARD ON THE SELF-SERVICE COUNTERTOP TO PROTECT THE FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL WALL HOOKS TO KEEP WATER CHILLER HOSES AND ELECTRICAL HOSES OFF OF THE FLOOR SURROUNDING THE TAYLOR MACHINES.

2012-09-11 Fail License
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED A CLEAR PLASTIC HOSE HOOKED UP TO A FAUCET ABOVE THE TAYLOR ICE CREAM MACHINES. MUST INSTALL AN APPROVED HOT AND COLD WATER SOURCE FOR ALL 5 TAYLOR MACHINES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA WHERE TOPPINGS ARE TO BE CHOPPED AND PRODUCE WASHED AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP AND TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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