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Sahar International Supermarket

July 1, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN DELI/MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 (C).
code 10Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT OF FOOD HANDLER PLACING RTE PITA BREAD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD PITA BREAD AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION. PITA BREAD WAS DISCARDED BY FOOD HANDLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 9Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL PRE PACKAGED FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WITH LIST OF INGREDIENTS. • OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS WITHOUT PROPER ALLERGEN LABEL THAT CONTAINED PISTACHIOS. SUCH AS PISTACHIO CREAM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PULL PREPACKAGED FOODS AND TO ADD PROPER ALLERGEN LABEL. ALL PRODUCTS PULLED FROM SHELVES AND TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST NOT SELL UNTIL PROPERLY LABELED AND CONTACTED CDPH TO REMOVE THE TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED CLEAN POTS AND PANS HANGING ABOVE HANDWASHING SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA IN BAKERY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET IN THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON WIRE SHELVING IN THE MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.-----NOTED CARD BOARD USED AS LINING ON SHELVING IN MEAT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALL SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK AT 4-COMP SINK UNDER SINK ONTO THE FLOOR IN BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NOTED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2598760 #55-NSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE A CLUTTERED STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED AT THE BAKERY PREP AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND STOCK ITEMS AND EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING (NO MILK CRATES OR SODA PLASTIC CRATES FOR ELEVATION). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 7, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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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