ZAHID NIHARI.
2307 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 262022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED FOR ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CONDENSOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS COMPLETE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AWARENESS CERTIFICATION.
MAY 162022FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES TO VIEW. PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: BEEF, EGGS, FISH, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN, POST CERTIFICATE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED FOR ELEVATION IN THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS WITH FOOD BEING STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CONDENSOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INCOMPLETE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS COMPLETE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AWARENESS CERTIFICATION.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 03/08/2021 INSPECTION, REPORT #2492542 NOT CORRECTED: #39-OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA LOCATED NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND PREP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DURABLE AND CLEAN SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT ANY SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. #51-OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE. #55-OBSERVED WOODEN CHAIRS AND POTS STORED IN BASEMENT THAT WERE USED FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES AND CLEAN AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 82021PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11-OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT ARE MISSING SUPPLIES (MASK, APRON, SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR NOROVIRUS, PAPER TOWELS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
6-501.112-OBSERVED THREE DEAD RATS IN BASEMENT CLOSET WHERE FURNACE IS LOCATED. MUST REMOVE DEAD RATS FROM PREMISES AND CLEAN AREA.
3-307.11-OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA LOCATED NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND PREP SINK. MUST INSTALL DURABLE AND CLEAN SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT ANY SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
5-204.12-OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
6-201.11-OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALLS IN BASEMENT CLOSET UNDER BASEMENT STAIRS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
6-201.13-OBSERVED FLOOR NOT COMPLETELY SEALED IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST SEAL FLOOR.
6-501.114-OBSERVED WOODEN CHAIRS AND POTS STORED IN BASEMENT THAT WERE USED FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNERS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES AND CLEAN AREA.
6-501.11-OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE ON CEILINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND IN ELECTRICAL BREAKER ROOM. MUST REPAIR DAMAGE.
6-303.11-OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURE AND BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN ELECTRICAL BREAKER ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.
6-304.11-OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.
MAR 52021FAILED12 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT ARE MISSING SUPPLIES (MASK, APRON, SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR NOROVIRUS, PAPER TOWELS, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT REGISTER AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES WILL BE SERVING BEVERAGES FROM SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN EASILY WASH HANDS OR REMOVE SODA POP MACHINE FROM PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED THREE DEAD RATS IN BASEMENT CLOSET WHERE FURNACE IS LOCATED. MUST REMOVE DEAD RATS FROM PREMISES AND CLEAN AREA.
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA LOCATED NEXT TO PREP TABLE AND PREP SINK. MUST INSTALL DURABLE AND CLEAN SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT ANY SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED WOODEN CHAIRS AND POTS STORED IN BASEMENT THAT WERE USED FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNERS. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES AND CLEAN AREA.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGE ON CEILINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND IN ELECTRICAL BREAKER ROOM. MUST REPAIR DAMAGE.
OBSERVED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALLS IN BASEMENT CLOSET UNDER BASEMENT STAIRS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED FLOOR NOT COMPLETELY SEALED IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST SEAL FLOOR.
OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURE AND BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN ELECTRICAL BREAKER ROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.
OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT WORKING IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →