Chicago
54
YOUR CALL

Som Masha Allah Grill

6319 N Ridge Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 · Edgewater · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
54/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for food temperature, pest activity

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2013-09-03
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
54/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2013-09-03)
Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2012)
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 11×
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Food Temperature critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2013-09-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING UNDERNEATH GRILL TABLE AT PREP KITCHEN. MUST ALSO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER.

2013-08-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

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

NOTED EMPLOYEES WASHING UTENSILS (POTS,PANS,BOWLS ETC) AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS SET UP THE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE WHEN WASHING DISHES AND UTENSILS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED OVER 15 RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT OF UNUSED DEEP FRYER AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS DURING STORAGE INCLUDING BULK ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING UNDERNEATH GRILL TABLE AT PREP KITCHEN. MUST ALSO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN FREE OF GREASE,DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE UTILITY SINK USED AS EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER (UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR STORAGE BY REAR EXIT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2012-12-13 Pass License Re-Inspection
6
minor Sanitation

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

ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS,POTS AND PANS,DISHES MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

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

DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER (WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED). PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMNET SINK.(NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOUND).

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE GRILL AND STOVE; INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE; DISPLAY SHELVE FOR THE PASTIES; CHOPPING BOARD; BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE COFFEE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, REAR AREA UNDER THE REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER, INSIDE THE WASHROOM,INSIDE THE CLOSET WITH MOP SINK(UNDER THE MOP SINK) UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER NEEDS DETAIL CLEAN...

minor Food Temperature

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

PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FILTER AND HOOD WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE.

2012-12-12 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK UNDER CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS,POTS AND PANS,DISHES MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

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

DEFROST THE REACH IN FREEZER (WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED). PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMNET SINK.(NO DRAIN STOPPERS FOUND).

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE GRILL AND STOVE; INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE; DISPLAY SHELVE FOR THE PASTIES; CHOPPING BOARD; BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE COFFEE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, REAR AREA UNDER THE REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER, INSIDE THE WASHROOM,INSIDE THE CLOSET WITH MOP SINK(UNDER THE MOP SINK) UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER NEEDS DETAIL CLEAN...

minor Food Temperature

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

PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FILTER AND HOOD WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE.

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