Za'Atar Med Grill
2459 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 8 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2021-11-03
What You Should Know
✓ 6 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-11-03
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2017)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🔧 Facility Condition serious 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2021-11-03 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MIDDLE PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
2021-06-24 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND SOME LARGE BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
SOME PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
2020-10-22 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 FOOT BY 2 FOOT HOLE IN FLOOR IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2019-10-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS NEEDED AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE SMALL BOX FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2018-02-26 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
Observed food at improper temperatures in the cooler across from the flat top grill: found 7lbs of cooked chicken at 47.1f and 6lbs of cooked gyro meat at 47.4f. Operator discarded and denatured said food items with a stated value of $25. Instructed ...
critical Employee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
Observed poor hygienic and hand washing practices: observed an employee touch a cell phone and another touch a broom both without washing hands before resuming food handler tasks. Also observed employees wash hands and shut off the sink without dryin...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Observed meat stored in plastic grocery bags. Instructed facility to store all foods in food grade containers and to maintain.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
Observed multiple employees without hair restraints upon arrival. Instructed facility that all food handlers or employees in food prep areas must maintain hair restraints.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
Observed wash cloths stored on prep areas and on sink splash guards. Instructed facility to store in an appropriate manner and to maintain.
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Facility not in compliance with food handler requirement: not all employees have food handler certificates. Instructed facility all employees employed over 30 days must take an approved IDPH Food Handler training course and maintain proof on site. Co...
2017-08-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE 2-DOOR REAR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 76.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $80....
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN SHAWARMA, BEEF KABOB, RICE, CHICKEN KABOB ETC. INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SIT...
serious Facility Condition
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/30/16 REPORT#1932092 (36)NOTED MISSING ONE LIGHT BULB AT THE HOOD OF STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB. (37) NOTED BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING D...
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NOTED MISSING ONE LIGHT BULB AT THE HOOD OF STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
NOTED BATHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE DOOR.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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