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Tarboush Mediterranean Grill

October 10, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS COOKED CHICKEN ON A CONTAINER SITTING ON PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 80.7F TO 101.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD APPROXIMATELY 5LBS VALUE OF $60. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.COS
code 21
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED A MALE EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL EMPLOYEE WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS IN FOOD PREPPING AREAS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE-USE UTENSIL WEAR STORED ON THE FRONT COUNTER WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT THE SINGLE-USE UTENSILS TO PROTECT THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. • OBSERVED THE GASKET OF THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR TO BE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE SOILED, AND THE SHELVES IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR TO BE RUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE SHELVES IN BOTH AREAS LISTED. • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER #2 TO BE SOILED WITH DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CHEST FREEZER #2 TO BE SMOOTH, CLEAN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BOTH CLOSETS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLEAN BOTH CLOSETS IN THE REAR.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE VENT IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM TO HAVE DUST DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENT IN THE WOMEN RESTROOM.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 30, 2018: 14 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.