ZACHI INC.

Chicago Health Dept

1406 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

10 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Mar 2017.

Last inspected Mar 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
VIOLATIONS
45
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 20
2017
PASS 4 violations
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. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH THE WALL.

JUL 7
2016
PASS 3 violations
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.

JUL 7
2015
PASS 3 violations
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 TO MAINTAIN.

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.

JUN 29
2015
FAIL 4 violations
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 CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

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 TO MAINTAIN.

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.

JUN 17
2014
PASS 2 violations
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.

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JUN 10
2014
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 DISCARDED ALL FOOD ITEMS APPROXIMATELY 31LBS OF FOOD WORTH $50.00. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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) WIPING CLOTHES ON COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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.

OCT 8
2013
PASS 5 violations
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.

OCT 1
2013
FAIL 12 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.

AUG 3
2012
PASS 1 violation
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.

JUL 30
2012
FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL
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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