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Restaurant: Ghareeb Nawaz Restaurant
Address: 2032-2034 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: Jan 22, 2013

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Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE SHIELDED LIGHT INSIDE ALL UNITS AND ABOVE FRONT SERVICE AREA. DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ALL WOOD AND DEBRIS FROM DUMPSTER AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL GAPS OR REMOVE WALLS BEHIND DUMPSTERS OUTSIDE. SEAL HOLE BY DOOR FROM PREP AREA TO WASHROOMS, IN WALL ACROSS FROM MOP SINK, RIGHT OF FRONT DOOR AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, RACKS, PREP TABLES ETC..THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTALL DRAIN COVER FOR HOLE IN FLOOR NEXT TO STEAM TABLE. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

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found food items not properly dated, labeled in coolers, freezers, must date and label all food items in coolers freezers.
non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving that had rust, peeling paint shall be replaced, repair, cooler vent guard shall be replaced(broken).
non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.
floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).floors in dining areas, storage areas need cleaning.
walls, ceiling in kitchen prep area, storage room, rear kitchen area not clean need cleaning. walls that had peeling paint, plaster in kitchen prep areas, dining areas, and bathrooms shall be repair.
light shieldsin kitchen prep area need cleaning, missing, broken lights, light shields in bathrooms shall be provided.
exhaust canopy had excess grease build up needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents in coolers, kitchen prep area, bathrooms, dining areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
must provide self closing mechanism to employee's bathroom.

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMP ON THE PREP COOLER. SUCH AS CHICKEN AT 46F-50F, BEEF AT 44F-49F. TOTAL $200.00 AND 50 LBS. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. PREP COOLER WAS AT 38.9F.
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. REMAINS TO BE CORRECTED BY 1/21/11.
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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER AT 50F.INSTRUCTED THAT ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40F OR BELOW. TAGGED THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL IT IS MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW.PLEASE FAX LETTER TO 312-746-424C WHEN PREP COOLER TEMP IS AT 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005A
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMP INSIDE THE PREP COOLER. FRONTIER CHICKEN AT 50.2F, BONELESS CHICKEN AT 50.1F, BEEF AT 45.0F, GYROS AT 50.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005A. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PROPER WORTH $100.00, TOTAL 10LBS.
FOUND NO SOAP ON BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AT 1:45PM. ESTABLISHMENT HAS BEEN OPERATING SINCE 9AM WITHOUT SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGER PROVIDED THE SOAP WHILE I WAS DOING THE INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030
RUSTED FAN GUARD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN 2 DOOR COOLER.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR AND TOP OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE COOKING AREA, MUST REPLACE.
MISSING FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND BY THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
CEILING VENT CLOSE TO THE HOOD, FILTER BY REAR THE HOOD, WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILT UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE COOK AND THE MANAGER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE COOKING, SERVING AND PREPARING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR NET, BASEBALL CAP OR BANDANNA.

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PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 580699 DATED 5/3/11. #30-MUST PROVIDE LABEL.NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN 2 DOOR COOLER.#32- RUSTED FAN GUARD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. #34- MISSING FLOOR TILES INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMP INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. YOGURT AT 60.1F, BEEF CURRY AT 48.2F, PLAIN BEEF AT 50.0F, CHICKEN AT 46.9F. PRE COOLER TEMP AT 41.0F, 2 DOOR COOLER TEMP AT 40F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $ 72.00 TOTAL 14 LBS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE GRILL IN THE COOKING AREA AND THE GRILL BY THE DISH WASHING AREA; UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK AND BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP BOX AND MAINTAIN.
MESH WIRE ON THE WALL FAN RIPPED OFF. MUST REPLACE.
HAND DRYER NOT WORKING INSIDE THE LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKING AREA. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS TO HOLD THE LIGHT SHIELD.
MUST CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT COUNTER.
MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSDE ALL COOLERS AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

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PROVIDE LABELS WITH FOOD INFORMATION: INGREDIENT, SOURCE , EXPIRATION DATE ETC.TO FOOD CONTAINERS THAT ARE SOLD TO CUSTOMERS.
REMOVE ALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS TO PICK UP FOOD FROM REFRIGERATION AND PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH LONG HANDLES, TO MINIMIZE CONTAMINATIONS.
CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ON AND AROUND PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED FLAT GRILL.
CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNER IN PREP AREA AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEBRIS.
CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA,SPILLAGE OF FOOD AND FOOD LIQUIDS.
REPLACE BROKEN VACUUM BREAKER FROM MOP SINK. UN THREAD FAUCET IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING COFFEE LID INSTEAD OF STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN STOPPERS.
REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER,ALSO REMOVE PAPER.
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED BBQ CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 52.4F; COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 46.7F, COOKED GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 54.9F; FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 61.1F; HOME MADE BEEF PATTIES AT TEMP OF 46.4F,COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 56.7F AND COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 52.5F FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE TWO COOLERS WHICH MAINTAIN TEMP OF 38F TO 41.1F. ALSO FOUND COOKED LAMB STORED ON TOP THE FLAT GRILL AT TEMP OF 74.4F - 90F, UNIT WAS OFF.NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 35, VALUE 155. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED, OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR IN POOR CONDITION,HINGE BROKEN FROM FRAME DOOR,DOOR NOT ABLE TO BE TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME DOOR,LOCK TUMBLER FROM THE SAME DOOR IS MISSING AND LEFT DOOR WITH A HOLE. OBSERVED 6 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND AND ON TOP PIPE BEHIND THE FLAT GRILL IN PREP AREA. WE(MANAGER AND I) OBSERVED 12 RODENT DROPPINGS AT REAR STORAGE AREA/CHEMICAL ROOM,ALSO 4 LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED AT REAR ENCLOSED STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, LIVE ROACHES AND SEAL OUTER OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNER IN PREP AREA AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEBRIS.
PROVIDE LABELS WITH FOOD INFORMATION: NAME, INGREDIENTS, SOURCE, ETC. TO FOOD CONTAINERS THAT ARE SOLD TO CUSTOMERS.

FOUND BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER SEND EMPLOYEE TO BUY 4 ROLLS OF PAPER TOWELS. WHICH WAS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM(HAND DRYING DEVICE IS BROKEN).INFORMATION ON HAND WASHING GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
PROVIDE LABELS WITH FOOD INFORMATION: NAME, INGREDIENTS, SOURCE, ETC. TO FOOD CONTAINERS THAT ARE SOLD TO CUSTOMERS
CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNER IN PREP AREA AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEBRIS.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AND CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIME IN PREP AREA.

PROVIDE LABELS WITH FOOD INFORMATION: INGREDIENT, SOURCE , EXPIRATION DATE ETC.TO FOOD CONTAINERS THAT ARE SOLD TO CUSTOMERS
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EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS AND STEAM TABLE. BAR-B-QUE CUT CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 45.5F TO 46.8F;A LARGE POT OF COOKED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE TWO REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 90F TO 92.3F; HOME MADE YOGURT STORED INSIDE THE OTHER TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 51.9F;COOKED VEGETABLE STORED AT STEAM TABLE AT TEMP OF 93F, 97F AND 100F. ALL FOOD MENTIONED WAS COOKED DURING THE NIGHT. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED: POUND 45, VALUE 75. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
WE(CERTIFIED MANAGER AND MYSELF)OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES IN PREP AREA:UNDER THE DOUGH PREP TABLE,ON SOUTH-WEST WALL, DISH ROOM AND ON WALL BY THE REAR STORAGE AREA.SEVEN OR MORE LIVE ROACHES FOUND ON PREMISES.FOUND THREE CAN OF PESTICIDE(RAID,HALF USED)UNDER THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LIVE ROACHES,SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES AROUND THE DOUGH AREA, AND REMOVE FROM PREMISES PESTICIDE CANS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
OBSERVED PLASTIC CONTAINERS TO BE USED FOR UTENSILS,MUST PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH LONG HANDLE TO BE ABLE TO PICK-UP FOOD FROM CONTAINERS.
THE FOLLOWING NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING: STOVES INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR,FOOD AND GREASE BUILD-UP; PIPE BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,EXTREMELY GREASY,WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS.ALL SHELVES IN PREP AREA, DEBRIS. AND DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,EXTREMELY WITH A GREASE BUILD-UP.
SEAL WALL AROUND PIPE IN STORAGE REAR AREA BY THE MOP SINK.SEAL HOLES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA.
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD ENCRUSTED DUST AND INSECTS,ABOVE THE DOUGH PREP AREA, AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
OBSERVED PLASTIC BAGS USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTEAD OF STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR PROPER SANITIZING OF UTENSILS.

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OBSERVED PLASTIC CONTAINERS TO BE USED FOR UTENSILS,MUST PROVIDE UTENSILS WITH LONG HANDLE TO BE ABLE TO PICK-UP FOOD FROM CONTAINERS.
DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.NEED TO CLEAN UNDER THE REACH-IN COOLER BOTTOM PART,DEBRIS BUILD-UP
OBSERVED TODAY THAT FRONT DOOR TUMBLER IS REMOVED,LEAVING DOOR WITH A HOLE, INSTRUCTED TO FIX TUMBLER.
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