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Shawarma & Grill

April 29, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED THREE (3) DEAD ROACHES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND ANY DEAD INSECTS.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD AND DRINKS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED SHELF AT FRONT CASHIER PREP AREA TO BE MADE OF UNFINISHED AND UNPAINTED WOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE IN THE PREP AREA.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FRONT SHELVES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH LOOSE RICE, TRASH, AND FOOD DEBRIS, AND THE SIDES OF THE FRYER TO BE HEAVILY COVERED IN GREASE. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE SINGLE DOOR REACH IN COOLER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN SURFACE AREAS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA BELOW SINGLE OVEN TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH AND FLOOR BELOW ONE/MIDDLE SHELF HOLDING MEATS TO BE SOILED HEAVILY WITH SPILLAGE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BELOW OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA AND BELOW MIDDLE SHELF IN WALK IN COOLER. • OBSERVED MULTIPLE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT (TWO DOOR COOLER, SMALL GRILL, OTHER BOXES AND PIECES OF SHELVING) STORED OUTSIDE AROUND THE CORNER OF THE BUILDING AND LEADING TO THE TRASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO FUNCTION OF FACILITY. • OBSERVED MOP STORED SUBMERGED IN BUCKET FULL OF DIRTY WATER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXHAUST HOOD IN MAIN PREP AREA TO BE MISSING A FILTER, CREATING A LARGE GAP IN THE MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND PROVIDE REPLACEMENT FILTER. • OBSERVED THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH A MISSING PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHTS IN ALL STORAGE AND PREP AREAS.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 17, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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