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Zam Zam Middle Eastern Grill

August 21, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: NOTED WAST WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH HEAVY DIRT AND OFFENSIVE ODOR ON TO THE FLOOR AT THE REAR PREP AREA. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED PLUMBERS FOR REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030. PLUMBERS ARRIVED AND RODDED DRAIN LINE TO CLEAR IT.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 69.8F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-HUMUS 58.4F, SALSA 61.2F, BABA GHANOUGE 66.7F, CHICK PEA 59F, BEEF 66.2F, FELAFEL 75.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 7LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $50 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
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: NOTED OVER 50 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILING AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ELIMINATE FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED MISSING PANELS AND STAINED CEILING TILES ON CEILING AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND REPLACE MISSING PANELS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION FOR THE ICE MAKER AT THE SODA DISPENSER MACHINE AT THE FRONT DINNING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTION EQUIPMENT.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR NETS OR CAPS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 29, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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