Zaitoon House

Chicago Health Dept

2437 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

3 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Nov 2020.

Last inspected Nov 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2020

Inspection history

NOV 27
2020
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN UNUSED BUFFET WARMING TABLE IN THE DINING ROOM AND AN UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

NOV 18
2020
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Facility Condition
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS PREPARED ON-SITE HELD IN THE STATED LOCATIONS WITH NO DATE MARKING: YOGURT AND CHICKEN IN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND LAMB AND RICE IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MARK ALL TCS ITEMS WITH 7 DAY DISPOSAL DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE ROACHES IN REAR PREP AREA IN CORNER BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN AND AROUND WATER HEATER, AND UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED AN UNUSED BUFFET WARMING TABLE IN THE DINING ROOM AND AN UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SEVERAL SMALL HOLES AND CRACKS IN WALL AND BASEBOARD BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SMALL HOLE IN BASEBOARD OF WALL NEAR CUSTOMER RESTROOM IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAG TO STORE FOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR THE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN BOTH UNISEX WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DAMAGED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP. MUST REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST RE GLUE THE COVING BLACK PLASTIC MOLDING INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

VENTILATION ABOVE THE STOVE,NOT WORKING IN THE HOOD SYSTEM IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND RE NEW EVERY THREE YEARS.

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