NOV 3
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ZA'ATAR MED GRILL.
YOUR CALL. 65/100
2459 W ARMITAGE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 3, 2021 · passed
4 of 8 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
4 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
25
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since Jun 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MIDDLE PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
JUN 242021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 24
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOUND SOME LARGE BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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.
OCT 222020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 22
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
OCT 312019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 31
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED THE SMALL BOX FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND CLEAN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FEB 262018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 26
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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 drying hands prior and without a paper towel. Instructed facility to wash hands frequently and at every possible point of contamination in the proper fashion and to maintain best practices. Critical violation 7-38-010(a).
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.
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.
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.
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. Correct and maintain.
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AUG 102017FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 10
2017
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
* 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 SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
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 DEVICE FOR THE DOOR. (38) NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.
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.
JUN 32016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 3
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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