Chicago Zabiha Halal Meat

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeLicense Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
  Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #233534 DATED 5.5.10. PROPERLY LABEL ALL REFRIGERATED MEATS.
  code 30
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT #233534 DATED 5.5.10. DETAIL CLEAN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO UNUSED (FOR MEAT) DISPLAY UNIT NEXT TO DISPLAY COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, PREP TABLES ETC, THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. UPON THIS INSPECTION NOTED A NEW VIOLATION. FLIES IN REAR, OUTSIDE AROUND SEWER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ENTIRE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. UPON THIS INSPECTION NOTED NEW VIOLATION. UNPAINTED WOOD BEHIND DOOR TO PREP AREA AND IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. UPON THIS INSPECTION NOTED NEW VIOLATION. UNSHIELDED LIGHT IN 2 MEAT DISPLAY COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY SEAL ALL LIGHTS.
  code 36
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. UPON THIS INSPECTION NOTED BOXES, RIGHT OF REAR DOOR AND CLUTTER BETWEEN BUILDINGS ON WEST SIDE. MUST REMOVE ALL BOXES AND CLUTTER FROM THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 16, 2010: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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