Tarboush Mediterranean Grill
Mostly clean — 4 of 9 passed, one prior failure
2022-07-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 11 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE MEDIRERRANEAN DISHES BEING COOKED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CH...
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED NO LABEL FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINER (SALT OR SUGAR) STORED ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN AND BEEF STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE ONE DOOR FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. HOT WATER IS NOT OBSERVED AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: HANDSINKS (68.1) & (68.0), WASHBOWL SINKS (68.4) & (68.1), 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (70.1). INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTR...
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
OBSERVED A NO WATER COMING OUT OF THE FACUET OF THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH/FOOD PREP AREA. WATER IS NOT SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO MEET THE PEAK WATER DEMANDS.INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH AREA.OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 1ST COMPARTMENT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A FLICKERING LIGHT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
2020-05-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 3 ▾
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS BEING HELD AT THE FOLLOWING IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ON THE MAIN COOK LINE: RAW CHICKEN AT 52.9F, RAW CHICKEN AT 50.0F, AND FALAFFEL DOUGH AT 51.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DE...
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ON THE MAIN PREP LINE CONTAINING TCS FOODS MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 54.5F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS CONTAINING TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F AT A...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A LARGE CRACK IN THE PROTECTIVE COVERING OF LIGHT BULBS OVER THE MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
2019-10-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 16 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS COOKED CHICKEN ON A CONTAINER SITTING ON PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 80.7F TO 101.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD APPROXIMATELY 5LBS VA...
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL EMPLOYEE WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREPPING AREAS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE-USE UTENSIL WEAR STORED ON THE FRONT COUNTER WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT THE SINGLE-USE UTENSILS TO PROTECT THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE GASKET OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR TO BE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE SOILED, AND THE SHELVES IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR TO BE RUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SHELVES IN BOTH AREAS LISTED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER #2 TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CHEST FREEZER #2 TO BE SMOOTH, CLEAN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BOTH CLOSETS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLEAN BOTH CLOSETS IN THE REAR.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED THE VENT IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM TO HAVE DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENT IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
2018-04-30 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR DEEP FREEER VERY DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE, SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. NOTED FLOORS IN THE HALLWAY IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN TILES). FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
2017-06-09 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 5 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER: OBSERVED CONDENSATION DRIPPING ONTO OPEN FOOD ITEMS I.E. RED & GREEN PEPPERS, TOMATOES, PREPARED HUMMUS, ETC. FROM THE CONDENSER OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANGER VOLUNTAR...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM THE CONDENSER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FROM LEAKING INSIDE OF THE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER BLADE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
2016-08-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO HANDLES BROKEN REPLACE AT SAME UNIT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEAN AND NON-ABSORBET MATERIAL
2016-07-22 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.EXCESS GREASE ON TOP THE CONTAINER AND ON GROUND.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO HANDLES BROKEN REPLACE AT SAME UNIT. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEAN AND NON-ABSORBET MATERIAL
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GRIMES AREOND THE FAUCET OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE .
2015-04-16 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE.
2014-09-03 Pass License 2 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE MISSING TILE ALONG BASEBOARD IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
· How we score
View official record on city data portal →
Eat or Beat scores are independent editorial analysis of public records and do not represent official government ratings.