Kabab Grill

September 1, 2016 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. 10 LBS OF STEAK, AT 49F, VALUED AT $50. CERTIFIED MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED STEAK. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. REACH IN COOLER TEMPERATURE, 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Potentially Hazardous Food Properly Thawed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD, CHICKEN, BEING THAWED INAPPROPRIATELY IN THE 3-COMP SINK, POTABLE WATER WAS NOT BEING USED DURING THAWING. CHICKEN WAS AT AN APPROPRIATE TEMPERATURE OF 37.4. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON HOW T OPROPERLY THAW FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 17
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; REAR STORAGE AREA, BEHIND BAR IN FRONT DINING AREA, AND ON WALLS IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR REAR EXIT DOORS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 " GAP AT EXTERIOR DOOR, 1/2" GAP AT INTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1506767, DATED 10/26/2015. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE: VIOLATION #32; Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced/repaired. VIOLATION #33; Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need cleaning(detailed), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning. VIOLATION #34; Floors under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). VIOLATION #45; Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection. BUSINESS STILL NON COMPLIANT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL AND TAPE BING USED ON NON COOKING EQUIPMENT THE KITCHEN. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED IN COOLERS AND TO STORE FOOD. DEFROST 1-DOOR FREEZER IN KITCHEN. ALSO, RUST ON TOP OF GREASE BOX UNDER 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF FOIL, TAPE AND GROCERY BAGS. ALL ARE PROHIBITED. DEFROST FREEZER, AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; STOVE, GRILL, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVES. ALSO THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM, AND THE WALLS IN THE HALLWAY AROUND THE SLOT MACHINES. HOLE IN WALLS IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. WALLS NOT CLEAN IN MENS TOILET ROOM. WALL BASE DETACHED NEXT TO BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS AND HOOD. REPAIR WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT IN PREP AREA. MISSING LIGHT IN HALLWAY WHERE HOT WATER TANK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE.
code 39

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 26, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

Browse this restaurant's inspections

More restaurants in North Park

See every restaurant in North Park →

About this record

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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.