TIM-TIMS HALAL GRILL.
4148 W MONTROSE AVE · AVONDALE, CHICAGO
7 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 282026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
JAN 212026FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED TCS FOOD HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10LBS OF COOKED RICE AT 50-51.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 10LBS AT $25. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT TRASH MUST BE STORED INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES SO THAT THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE TO INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
JAN 172025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF SLICER IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE SOILED WITH NON-TCS FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT IN CONTACT WITH NON-TCS FOODS ITEMS BETWEEN EACH USE TO PRECLUDE ACCUMULATION OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT LEFT-HAND SIDE OF FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK, NEXT TO EXPOSED FOOD ITEMS AND SINGLE-SERVICE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS TORTILLAS AND TO-GO CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SPLASH GUARD AT LEFT-HAND SIDE OF FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM SPLASH AND SPILLAGE.
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD PANELS USED TO LINE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING AND HOT-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE STYROFOAM CUP USED AS A SCOOP FOR AU JUS CONTAINER HELD AT TEMPERATURES IN EXCESS OF 190.0F IN HOT-HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SINGLE-SERVICE STYROFOAM CUP AND REPLACE WITH A MULTI-USE UTENSIL OF ADEQUATE MATERIALS TO PREVENT RISK OF IMPARTING ODORS OR TASTES INTO FOOD AT TEMPERATURES REQUIRED FOR HOT-HOLDING AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 12024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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OCT 282022PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 GAP UNDERNEATH REAR EXIT DOOR, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE ALL COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
NOV 232021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST SEAL TORN BASEBOARD UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
DEC 142020PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC)
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED BEHIND TOILET BOWL INSIDE WASHROOM AND BY HOT WATER TANK AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE ON FLOOR BASEBOARD (CORNER) AROUND PIPES BY THE FRONT HANDSINK TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ABOVE REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK CRATES.
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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