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Sila's Mediterranean

June 12, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE FRONT PREP SALAD COOLER. HUMMUS 48.5F, GOAT CHEESE 49.9F, VEGETABLE SALAD 48.8F, GARBANZO SALAD 49.4F, AND EGGPLANT SALAD 46.9F. INSTRCUTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15# OF FOOD VALUE OF $120. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR PREP SALAD COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE WAS AT 52.2F. COOLER WAS USED TO STORED TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER TEMPERATURE 41.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MAY NOT USE COOLER UNTIL IS REPAIR AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR OF THE KITCHEN AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.
code 47
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVER WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT MOP SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS CLUTTER UNIFORM BOXES, PEPSI SMALL REFRIGERATOR INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. • OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

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Compared with Pass on August 6, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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