THE HALAL GUYS.

Chicago Health Dept

180 N WABASH AVE · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

5 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jul 2019.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
23
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 17
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 8 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

Critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING  TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOR CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. ALSO MUST MOUNT SOAP DISPENSER ABOVE FRONT SERVICE HANDSINK. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). SEE BELOW FOR CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HANDSINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

Minor Sanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED RED WIPING CLOTHS OVERFLOWING FROM BAGS IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY NEAR THE EXIT SIGN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Critical Sanitation
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

NOTED THAT ALL SINKS IN WHICH FOOD, UTENSILS, AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONNECTED TO ALSO HAVE A CATCH-BASIN OR BE EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED GREASE INTERCEPTOR. OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK WITHOUT APPROVED GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN, INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PERSONS WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

JAN 4
2018
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

UNEVEN FLOOR PLATE IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INADEQUATE LIGHTING ION WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO GREASE TRAP FOR 3-COMP SINK. MANAGER UNABLE TO LOCATE ONE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

MAR 17
2017
PASS · 0 violations
FEB 2
2017
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.

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

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE VENT IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

OBSERVED MOP HEADS BEING STORED DOWNWARD IN THE MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 14
2016
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Floors throughout prep areas, premises not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Must provide food handlers list for next inspection.

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