THE HALAL GUYS.

Chicago Health Dept

49 W DIVISION ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

13 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Apr 2019.

Last inspected Apr 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 8

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

0367 FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

JUN 5

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Observed caulking along back splash of 3 compartment sink area no smooth. Instructed to resurface and to ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable.

Minor Sanitation

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

Observed excessive grease and debris on sliding edge of glass sneeze guard at front counter. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Food handler requirements not met. instructed of the IDPH requirements: any food handler working in the city of Chicago, unless that person has a valid food service sanitation manager certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

JUN 1

2018

FAIL 4 violations 1 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

Observed no log for pest control available at the time of inspection and no pest control service done in 2018. Instructed to schedule visit from pest control operator and to have completed log book available and maintained for re inspection. Serious violation: 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (GYROS, RICE) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

Observed caulking along back splash of 3 compartment sink area no smooth. Instructed to resurface and to ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MAY 29

2018

FAIL 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Observed walk in cooler at improper temperature of 55.4f, at time of inspection holding potentially hazardous foods. Walk in cooler was tagged during inspection. Instructed not to use walk in cooler. Instructed site to service walk in and ensure temperature is below 40f. Critical violation #7-38-005 (A)

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Observed potentially hazardous food stored at improper temperature in walk-in cooler at time of inspection. 48.7f, 120 lbs of raw chicken, at a value of $410.00 Site voluntarily discarded and denatured a total weight of 120lbs at a total value of $410.00 Instructed site that potentially hazardous foods must be at 40f or lower for cold foods and 140f or more for hot foods at all times. Critical violation # 7-38-005 (A)

Critical Pest Activity

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

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

Observed no certified food service manager on site while potential hazardous foods, cooked rice, chopped tomatoes and cooked chicken, were being prepared and or served. Instructed site that certified food service manager must be on site whenever potentially hazardous prepared and or served. Serious violation #7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

Observed caulking along back splash of 3 compartment sink area no smooth. Instructed to resurface and to ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

JUN 12

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA FOUND RAW WOODEN PANEL WALLS AND RAW WOODEN CEILING BEAMS. MUST FINISH/SEAL/PAINT ALL ABOVE STATED AREAS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND ONLY 2 WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMP SINK.MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE WORKING 3-SINK STOPPERS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SET-UP 3-COMP SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

FOUND NON WORKING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING CALIBRATED THERMOMETER FOR THE 1DR COOLER AT THE PREP LINE AND THE WALK-IN COOLER.

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APR 7

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

DURING INSPECTION FOUND AN UPRIGHT HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT IN USE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 140F AND ABOVE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AT THIS TIME. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA FOUND RAW WOODEN PANEL WALLS AND RAW WOODEN CEILING BEAMS. MUST FINISH/SEAL/PAINT ALL ABOVE STATED AREAS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

AUG 3

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN,FALAFEL,GYRO MEAT, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND BLACK/WORNED OUT CAULK ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED ONE BROKEN SINK STOPPER AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM MOP SINK AND PROPERLY STORE IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN.

APR 11

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- CONTAINER OF COOKED SLICED GYRO MEAT HELD INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 90.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD AND HOT FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Sanitation

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES DURING INSPECTION. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT COOK LINE MULTI-TASKING COOKING RAW CHICKEN ON GRILL AND HANDLING READY-TO-EAT CHICKEN AND NOT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLING FOOD OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A).

Minor Chemical Safety

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

PREPACKAGED PASTRIES AT FRONT COUNTER OFFERED FOR SALE MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED LOOSE GASKET AT HOT HOLDING UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE AT REAR AREA NEAR THE EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT PIPE ON WALL BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 30

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

SEP 25

2015

PASS 2 violations 1 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

REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOW RODENT PROOF.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 18

2015

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

NOTED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE SLICING THE GYROS FROM THE HOT PLATE WITH GLOVES ON PICKED UP PAPER FROM THE FLOOR AND PUT IT INSIDE THE TRASH CAN, THEN WENT BACK TO CONTINUE SLICING THE GYROS AT THE PREP AREA WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS... ALSO NOTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AFTER SLICING TOMATOES WENT TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND OPENED THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR WITH GLOVES ON TO STORE THE TOMATOES INSIDE THE COOLER, RETURNED TO THE PREP TABLE AND STARTED CLEANING THE PREP TABLE WITH SAME GLOVES AND DID NOT CHANGE GLOVES OR WASH HANDS.....STILL ANOTHER EMPLOYEES WHILE PREPPING FOOD USED THE PAPER TOWEL TO WIPE THEIR FACE WITH GLOVES ON AND CONTINUED TO SLICE THE MEAT, INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES WHEN CHANGING TASKS, PICKING STOVE FROM FLOOR AND MOVING FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION N#7-38-030

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 REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OPENING ABOUT 1/4 OF AN INCH AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STRIP AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 10

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.TEMPERATURES OF HOT RUNNING WATER WAS 66.5F AND 64.2F AT THE HAND WASH SINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ON TOP, LID AND LIPS. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NOTED BATHROOM DOORS FOR BOTH EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE BATHROOM DOOR.

AUG 7

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NOTED BATHROOM DOORS FOR BOTH EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE BATHROOM DOOR.

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