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Shawarma Garden

July 11, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH RECEIPTS OF SERVICE .MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROOM,ON FLOOR BEHIND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER,REFRIGERATOR AND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.ALSO. APPX. 10 OR MORE LIVE SMALL & LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREP AREAS, DISH WASHING AREA AND TOILET ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/11/25.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER (SALAD). • MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS IN REAR HALLWAY.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES. • OBSERVED GARBAGE CANS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL & PREP TABLES.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 22, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.