Chicago
62
YOUR CALL

Zachi Inc

1406 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
62/100

Troubled record — failed 4 of 10 inspections for employee hygiene, food temperature

Inspections
10
6 passed
Last Inspected
2017-03-20
Pass Rate
60%
4 failures
Score
62/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-03-20
Failed 4 inspections (2015, 2014, 2013...)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 23×
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Documentation & Training serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2017-03-20 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE FOIL LINING THE SHELF BELOW THE COOK LINE AND ON THE WIRE RACK HOLDING THE PANINI PRESS. MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM SIDES OF FRYER.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND OIL ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED AN UNFINISHED WALL (FRAMING EXPOSED, UNPAINTED) BEHIND THE PANINI PRESS/STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH THE WALL TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE. NOTED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL NEAR THE HAND SINK AND NEAR THE BACK DOOR. INST...

2016-07-07 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUN BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (RICE, SUGAR, ETC.)

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND DEGREASE.

2015-07-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY BUILDUP UNDER THE UTILITY SINK, UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER, AND UNDER THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND ...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE OLD CAULK ON WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN AREA, RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

2015-06-29 Fail Canvass
4
serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED A PLUMBER'S PUTTY LIKE SUBSTANCE IN THE MIDDLE AND SOUTHERN MOST COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO COMPARTMENTS MAINTAIN WATER LEVELS AND NO FOREIGN SUBSTANCE IS PRESENT. SERIOUS CITATIO...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY BUILDUP UNDER THE UTILITY SINK, UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER, AND UNDER THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND ...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE OLD CAULK ON WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAN AREA, RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

2014-06-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING.MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

2014-06-10 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND INSIDE PREP COOLER A BUCKET OF COOKED LENTILS AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 48.9F AND COOKED CHICKEN AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 120.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDE...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-01-14, REPORT#1199121 NOT CORRECTED. (32)MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE PREP TABLE/COOLER.(34) EXCESSIVE GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND DEP FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(43) WI...

minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVING.MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND 3COMPARTMENT SINK REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Employee Hygiene

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AT PREP COOLER NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK.

2013-10-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOODEN WALL BUILT BETWEEN FRONT CASHIER AND PREP MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE PREP TABLE/COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER WITH DRIED, ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND DEEP FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS ON COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2013-10-01 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 12
critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED 4 (APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS) CHICKEN SANDWICHES AT 75.2F IN A COVERED CONTAINER ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD HOT AT 140F OR ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

critical Employee Hygiene

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

INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES.NO PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND A CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 8-3-12 NOT CORRECTED. #36- MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE ALL FOOD PREP AREAS, DRY FOOD STORAGE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOODEN WALL BUILT BETWEEN FRONT CASHIER AND PREP MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE PREPTABLE/COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER WITH DRIED, ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND DEEP FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

MUST NOT STORE DIRTY, WET TOWELS INSIDE COOLER.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHS ON COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2012-08-03 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE ALL FOOD PREP AREAS, DRY FOOD STORAGE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

2012-07-30 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY SANITIZER WITH TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AND DEMONSTRATE PROPER SET UP FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.

critical Employee Hygiene

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

MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND PAPER TOWELS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

critical Pest Activity

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

MUST HAVE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE ALL FOOD PREP AREAS, DRY FOOD STORAGE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

BROKEN VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE.

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