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Shawarma Garden

June 27, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION: NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR OBSERVED HUNDRED OF ANTS ON THE FLOOR, BASKET FULL OF DIRTY TOWELS, ON AND AROUND WOOD/CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, AND CONTAINERs OF GREASE THAT HAD NOT BEEN EMPTIED INTO THE GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM THE REAR EXIT DOOR INCLUDING THE BASKET OF DIRTY TOWELS, EMPTY CONTAINERS OF GREASE IN THE RECEPTACLE OUTSIDE, AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW WOOD AND TIN FOIL BEING USED AS LINERS OR TO STORE FOOD AND FOOD UTENSIL ITEMS ON TOP OF IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON ABSORBENT, EASILY CLENABLE MATERIALS ONLY.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE HOOD VENTS SERVICED AND MAINTAINED TO REMOVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP IN THE CORNERS OF THE WALLS AND UNDER THE EQUIPMENT AGAINST THE FRONT COUNTER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: THE WALK-IN STORAGE ROOM WAS CLUTTERED WITH CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, PERSONAL ITEMS, BAGS OF RICE ON THE FLOOR, AND RUBBISH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD UNECCESSARY ITEMS FROM THE ROOM, RE-ORGANIZE, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 14, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings 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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