TARBOUSH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL.
1608 W NORTH AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 9 years ago. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 72022PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, MOUNIR ZEKKARI, ARRIVED ON SITE APPROX 40MINS THROUGH INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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.
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.
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
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.
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 #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. WATER PRESSURE IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. (COS)
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 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGH THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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.
OBSERVED A FLICKERING LIGHT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
MAY 202020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
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 DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 6LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $250. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
OCT 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS16 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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 VALUE OF $60. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.COS
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.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL EMPLOYEE WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREPPING AREAS.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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.
OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
OBSERVED THE GASKET OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR TO BE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER.
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.
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.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK.
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.
OBSERVED THE VENT IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM TO HAVE DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENT IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM.
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
APR 302018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR DEEP FREEER VERY DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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.
JUN 92017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
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 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED CONTAMINATED FOOD ITEMS AND RELOCATED FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE IN CLOSE PROXEMITY TO THE CONDENSER TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT STORE ANY FOOD ITEMS UNDER THE CONDENSER UNTIL THE UNIT IS REPAIRED AND NO LONGER LEAKING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER BLADE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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AUG 32016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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
JUL 222016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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
BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE .
APR 162015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NO ONE ON SITE WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOW TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE.
SEP 32014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE MISSING TILE ALONG BASEBOARD IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA.
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