Chicago
UNRATED

Zalmans

2931 W Touhy Ave, Chicago, IL 60645 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — all passed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-23
Pass Rate
50%
0 failures
Score
UNRATED
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Documentation & Training critical
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Sanitation minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Employee Hygiene serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
2025-01-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 16
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS READY TO EAT TCS PASTRAMI AND TURKEY PREPARED AND PACKAGED ONSITE IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT 38 F WITH NO PRODUCT LABEL, PRODUCTION DATE OR TIME. MANAGER STATES R.O.P FOODS ARE NOT HELD LONGER ...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING BULK SALT CONTAINER IN FRONT PREP, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

minor Sanitation

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED CLEAN UTENSILS HANGING ABOVE THE DIRTY DISH AREA AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLEAN UTENSIL FROM THE DIRTY DISH SIDE.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

ALL FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS INCLUDING BEARD RESTRAINTS.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, INCLUDING THE BASEMENT STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

serious Employee Hygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK UNDER THE DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND GREASE UNDER SHELVING AND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED MISSING CEILING TILES IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED MISSING FLOOR DRA...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED NON-FOOD CONTACT AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOTED ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.

2024-03-01 Pass License
CRITICAL 2
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND FLOORS INSIDE WATER CLOSET (BY THE STAIRCASE) IN THE BASEMENT.

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