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57
YOUR CALL

Shibam City Restaurant, Inc.

4807 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 · Jefferson Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
57/100

Mostly clean — 6 of 9 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
9
6 passed
Last Inspected
2017-10-23
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
57/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2017-10-23)
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
Sanitation issues found across 16 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 16×
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Pest Activity serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Other minor
2017-10-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE 2 DOOR SLIDING/REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA BY EXIT DOOR.

2017-10-16 Fail Canvass
4
serious Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1668212 ISSUED ON 03-15-2017. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #33 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLE, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE ALL (4) WASHROOMS.

minor Facility Condition

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE INOPERABLE (1) LIGHT BULB ABOVE REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND REPLACE MISSING LIGHT BULB INSIDE 2 DOOR SLIDING/REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA BY EXIT DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET NECK AND HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

2017-03-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND FACILITIES (2 DOOR PREP COOLER) WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. NOTED THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS: HUMMUS AT 49.9F, CHICKEN AT 65.3F, DICED TOMATOES AT 45.8F/53.4F, TAHINI SA...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLE, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA, BEHIND BAR AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.-------NOTED WALL BEHIND STEAM TABLE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO FIX SMOOTHLY AND EASILY CLEANABLE.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR ALL (3) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA INCLUDING BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.

2016-09-26 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS COMPRESSORS ALSO OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON SHELVES BEHIND BACK COUNTER ON 1ST FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR UNDER DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT BASEMENT WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.

minor Facility Condition

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

CEILING LIGHT BULBS END CAPS LOOSE ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST ATTACH LIGHT COVERS/END CAPS TO PREP AREA LIGHT BULBS.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEFT SIDE COMPARTMENT PIPE LEAKING ALSO BASEMENT EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL PIPE LEAKING (BEHIND COUNTER). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDER BASEMENT STAIRCASE, AT SOUTH WALL. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

2015-08-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.COMPLETELY CLOGGED.WATER,FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF POTS , PANS AND OTHER MULTI USE UTENSILS INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRTY WATER(GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES)...

minor Sanitation

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

ONE BURNER UNIT NOT STORED UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION IN PREP ARE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION AT SAID UNIT,OR REMOVE UNIT FROM PREMISES.

minor Sanitation

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

FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELF OF THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LIGHT BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELD AND END CAPS

2014-11-13 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DEEP GROOVES/DARK PITS ON SURFACE OF PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD.

minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA, ON EXTERIOR OF PREP AREA COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) NOT COVERED/SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL, BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, PIPE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED (UNUSED EQUIPMENT, BOXES, ETC.) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

2014-05-22 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD SPRINKLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD SPRINKLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO STOPPPERS AT PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO LEFT SIDE FAUCET HOT WATER HANDLE MISSING AT SAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOPPERS (X3) FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PROVIDE HANDLE FOR HOT WATER.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FLOOR CLUTTERD IN OFFICE (UNUSED ITEMS) UNDER STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS OR ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT OFFICE.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

2013-11-04 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED UNUSED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AND BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR INSTALL ACCESSIBLE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

2013-09-10 Pass License
1
minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED UNUSED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AND BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR INSTALL ACCESSIBLE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

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