SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SOM MASHA ALLAH GRILL.

YOUR CALL. 54/100

6319 N RIDGE AVE · EDGEWATER, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 3, 2013 · passed

2 of 4 inspections passed, 2 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
2 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 MONTHS
since Dec 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 3
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

AUG 15
2013
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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 VIOLATION #7-38-030.

CRITICALPest 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

MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOREmployee 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.

MINORPest 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.

DEC 13
2012
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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).

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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 CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. MISSING PART OF THE COVING/BASEBOARD INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR,INSTALL 4" COVING.

MINORFood 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. CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD.MUST SEAL HOLES ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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

DEC 12
2012
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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).

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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 CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. MISSING PART OF THE COVING/BASEBOARD INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR,INSTALL 4" COVING.

MINORFood 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. CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD.MUST SEAL HOLES ON THE WALLS BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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

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