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Souk Mediterranean Grill

October 2, 2023 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE ALL FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 25
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. • REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: A LIGHT SHIELD IS MISSING FROM ONE OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL. • CLEAN THE HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2567355 ON 11/18/22 HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED: 47 - MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE WOOD SHELVES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. 53 - THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. MUST ADJUST THE SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 18, 2022: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 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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