SILA'S MEDITERRANEAN.

Chicago Health Dept

3112 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

8 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 12

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE FRONT PREP SALAD COOLER. HUMMUS 48.5F, GOAT CHEESE 49.9F, VEGETABLE SALAD 48.8F, GARBANZO SALAD 49.4F, AND EGGPLANT SALAD 46.9F. INSTRCUTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15# OF FOOD VALUE OF $120. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR PREP SALAD COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE WAS AT 52.2F. COOLER WAS USED TO STORED TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER TEMPERATURE 41.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MAY NOT USE COOLER UNTIL IS REPAIR AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR OF THE KITCHEN AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVER WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT MOP SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS CLUTTER UNIFORM BOXES, PEPSI SMALL REFRIGERATOR INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

AUG 6

2024

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 29

2024

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED, FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD/LITTER ON GROUND SURROUNDING OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA BY DATE OF REINSPECTION AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

AUG 21

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE ,INSTRUCTED TO RENEW

AUG 17

2023

FAIL 9 violations 3 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOOD STORED INSIDE THE FRONT CASES IN DINING AREA, MUST HAVE IDENTIFICATION WITH COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FRONT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED. WE OBSERVED A GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2"AT BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR,REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST INSECTS ENTRY

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

WE OBSERVED ONE LIVE ADULT ROACH STROLLING IN DINING AREA UNDER DINING TABLE ALSO IN AND OUT FROM THE OPENING OF BASEBOARD.ALSO OBSERVED THREE LIVE FLIES AT REAR PREP AREA AND TWO FLIES BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES FOR ELEVATE FOOD AND ITEMS.REMOVE AND PROVIDE A RAISED SHELF.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FAUCET NECK AT HANDWASHING SINK IS LEAKING ,REPAIR ISSUE.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

WE OBSERVED WASTE WATER WITH FOOD PARTICLE BACKING UP FROM THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK TO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENT,AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.EXCESS OIL SPILLAGE ON GROUND SURROUNDING OIL CONTAINER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

SEAL OPENING AT BASEBOARD BASE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE ,INSTRUCTED TO RENEW

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FEB 3

2023

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 26

2023

FAIL 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED(RICE CHICKEN ETC) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-.012, CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROVIDE LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME DRY FOOD INSTORAGE AND COOLERS

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. ALSO MUST REMOVE EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COLLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-25-21,REPORT#2528528 #38) 6-202.16: OBSERVED FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE WITH AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. MUST INSTALL A TIGHT-FITTING RODENT-PROOF STRIP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. #53)5-501.17: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR THE WASHROOMS. #55)6-501.114: ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO WALKWAY TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

AUG 25

2021

PASS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE WITH AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. MUST INSTALL A TIGHT-FITTING RODENT-PROOF STRIP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR THE WASHROOMS.

Critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO WALKWAY TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED RAW WOOD AT THE BACKSPLASH OF THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST SEAL TO BE NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH, AND CLEANABLE.

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