SHIBAM YEMENI KITCHEN.
6257 N MCCORMICK RD · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 8 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 312023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN ANY OF THE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.11 OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAINS ON SITE.
OCT 242023FAILED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED. THE PREMISES SERVE TCS FOODS: CHICKEN, LAMB, EGGS ETC. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN POST CERTIFICATES VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN CHICKEN IN TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROPER THAWING METHODS ( MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR MEASURING THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF HOT AND COLD FOODS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR MEASURING HOT AND COLD FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED IN ANY OF THE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAINING.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE WET WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP STATIONS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST KIT OR OTHER DEVICE THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE CEILING ABOVE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA.---ALSO OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAINS ON SITE.
SEP 62022PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: CHICKEN, LAMB, EGGS ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, POST CERTIFICATE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VENT COVER IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
AUG 302022FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: CHICKEN,LAMB,EGGS ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, POST CERTIFICATE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THREE LIVE COCKROACHES ON WALL BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIOAN 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A CHEMICAL TEST KIT OR OTHER DEVICE THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTIONS AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED VENT COVER IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
FEB 152022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED UNVENTED CONVECTION OVEN IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OVEN SPECIFICATION (OVER 7.5KW NEEDS VENTILATION).
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE . INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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FEB 82022FAILED15 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, LAMB, BEEF ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS (FOR CHLORINE) AVAILABLE FOR DETERMINING SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SANITIZING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL SPICE CONTAINERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN REAR AREA BY THE EXIT.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE . INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
FOUND NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL AVAILABLE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES. VIOLATION 2-112-340
OBSERVED NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT THE ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE TO THE COVERED LOCATION AND AT LEAST ONE LOCATION INSIDE PREMISES THAT IS CONSPICOUSLY VISIBLE, INFORMING PATRONS OF THE FULL VACCINATION REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED TO POST SIGNAGE. VIOLATION 2-112-340
OBSERVED NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER EXHIBIT A. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION 2-112-340
OCT 252021PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12-OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL (SUGAR, SOY BEANS, LENTILS). MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
4-602.13-OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REGULARLY.
5-205.15-OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.
6-201.11-OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER STOVE TABLES. ALSO OBSERVED GREASE ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.13-MUST SEAL DAMAGED COVING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.
6-501.114-OBSERVED CLUTTER AND OTHER UNNECESSARY ITEMS BY REAR DOOR LIKE DIRTY LINENS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MOP SUPPLIES. MUST ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
6-304.11- OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN STAFF BATHROOM IN REAR. MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BATHROOM.
OCT 152021FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BATHROOM AT STORAGE ROOM AREA AT 68.5F. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL (SUGAR, SOY BEANS, LENTILS). MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REGULARLY.
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD WHEN WATER IS RUNNING. MUST REPAIR ISSUE.
OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER STOVE TABLES. ALSO OBSERVED GREASE ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST SEAL DAMAGED COVING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND OTHER UNNECESSARY ITEMS BY REAR DOOR LIKE DIRTY LINENS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND MOP SUPPLIES. MUST ORGANIZE OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN STAFF BATHROOM IN REAR. MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BATHROOM.
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