Zaki Chicago Style Grille
Mostly clean — 3 of 8 passed, one prior failure
2018-03-20 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint 7 ▾
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED DURING INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN AND LAMB, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZA...
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. INSTRUCTED TO POST AND DISPLAY INSPECTION SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, DARK STAINS AND GROOVES PRESENT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN, AND INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN REAR PREP. CLEAN INTERIOR & EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND IN WALK IN COOLER. ALSO, REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREAS.
2018-02-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, DARK STAINS AND GROOVES PRESENT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVEN, AND INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN REAR PREP. CLEAN INTERIOR & EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND IN WALK IN COOLER. ALSO, REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREAS.
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMOKING ON PREMISES. A HOOKAH SMOKING DEVICE WAS FOUND IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH ASHES IN IT'S ASHTRAY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-32-020 (C)
2017-02-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 2 ▾
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AND A ...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CARPET ON HALLWAY FLOOR WHICH LEADS TO REAR STORAGE EQUIPMENT AREA AND EXIT DOOR HEAVILY SOILED, INSTRUCTED CLEAN CARPET OR REPLACE WITH SURFACE THATS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,
2016-09-27 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SMALL HOLES IN WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. SEAL SAME. WORN SURFACES ON DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA LEADING TO HALLWAY. INSTD TO PAINT SAME. WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTD TO DO SO.
2016-01-14 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
KNIFE IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COOLER. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS STAINED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT OUT IN REAR STORAGE HALLWAY. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
2015-09-09 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 10 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER ON FRONT SERVICE LINE NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE. FOUND AIR TEMPERATURE AT 47.78. INSTRUCTED TO TURN UP TEMPERATURE DIAL AND/OR HAVE UNIT SERVICED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
COOKED RICE-120F, FRIED CAULIFLOWER-100.6F, BABA GHANOUJ-53.1F, HUMMUS-51.0F, CUT TOMATOES-51.6F, PARSLEY TOMATOES-51.1F, CUT LEAFY GREENS-46.1F, CUT ICEBERG LETTUCE-47.7F, COOKED SLICED EGGPLANT -117.7F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFCATE POSTED OR PROVIDED FOR ANYONE ON PREMISES AT TIME OF THIS INVESTIGATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE CUTTING BOARDS, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES IN REAR FOOD PREP AND WALK-IN COOLER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CARPETING ON HALLWAY FLOOR WHICH LEADS TO REAR STORAGE EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA AND EXIT DOOR IS HEAVILY SOILED, MUST CLEAN CARPETING.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE STAINS AND DIRT ARE PRESENT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL ARTICLES STORED IN REAR HALLWAY MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
ASHTRAY FOUND IN THE REAR EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE VIOLATION 7-32-020(C).
2015-03-16 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2015-02-23 Fail License CRITICAL 4 ▾
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
INSTALL A PROTECTIVE BARRIER AND SNEEZE GAURD AT FRONT SERVE COUNTER AREA AT COLD HOLDING STATION IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
REAR EXIT DOORS NOT TIGHT-FITTING AT THE BOTTOM, GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED. MUST REPAIR MAKING BOTH DOORS TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
ATTACH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
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