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Middle East Bakery & Grill

May 19, 2021 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO TRAYS OF FETA CHEESE IN WATER AT TEMP OF 46.8F,TO 47.6F, STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: DRY FOOD CONTAINERS IN STORAGES AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FRONT DOOR WITH 1/4" TO 1/2" GAP BETWEEN DOORS AND BOTTOM.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMZE PEST ENTRY
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN MOP SINK AND CLEAN POTS IN DISHROOM. ALSO AT HANDWASHING SINK BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND MENTIONED IN PREP BASEMENT AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. .
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN CEILING WALL AND PIPES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK/HOLDER TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA. REPAIR/REPLACE • CUTTING BOARDS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. • CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, PIPE IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS A LINER FOR SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SPECIALLY IN FOOD STORAGE AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO COVER PROVIDED AT BASEMENT STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: SEAL OPENED PLASTIC BASEBOARD IN BESEMENT PREP AREA.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 9, 2020: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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.

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