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REZA'S RESTAURANT (COLD STORAGE)

5238 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60640

COLD/FROZEN FOOD STORAGE

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for REZA'S RESTAURANT (COLD STORAGE) on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2129786

Location recorded for this inspection · REZA'S RESTAURANT (COLD STORAGE) · 5238 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNABLE TO ACCESS LEFT SIDE OF FACILITY DUE TO CHAIR/TABLE STORAGE. MUST CLEAR PATH AROUND INTERIOR OF FACILITY TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE PEST CONTROL MONITORING AND CLEANING.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1214616

Location recorded for this inspection · REZA'S RESTAURANT (COLD STORAGE) · 5238 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD STORED IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER MUST BE LABELED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,DEBRIS BUILD-UP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FLOOR. ELEVATE ITEMS AT EAST SIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER,6"OFF THE FLOOR,INCLUDED CAMBRO CONTAINERS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING THROUGOUT THE PREMISES,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBANT MATERIAL.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE DEAD BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,EAST SIDE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1214432

Location recorded for this inspection · REZA'S RESTAURANT (COLD STORAGE) · 5238 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED MESH SCREEN ON WINDOW CUT-OUT NOT COMPLETELY SEALED, OPEN TO OUTSIDE. THERE IS NO WINDOW PANE, ONLY SCREEN. ALSO DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING TO DOOR FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY SEAL IT. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK OR SERVICE RECEIPTS WERE PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOR THIS LOCATION. ALSO NO INFORMATION REGARDING TREATMENT OF THIS ADDRESS WAS PROVIDED ON PEST CONTROL SERVICE SHEETS FROM OTHER LOCATION AT 5255 N CLARK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND SERVICE WITH ADDRESS: 5238 N CLARK ST. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020 HOOOO78536-13

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTIONS NOT CORRECTED: 7/23/09 REPORT #9027 VIOLATION #38-PREMISES NEEDS BATHROOM AND IT MUST BE PLUMBED UNDER CITY PRESSURE. 6/10/10 REPORT #248282 VIOLATION #38-INCREASE WATER FLOW TO HANDSINK AND MOP SINK IN THIS FOOD STORAGE BUILDING. AT TIME OF 4/26/12 INSPECTION FOUND NO WASHROOM INSTALLED INSIDE BUILDING. NEAREST WASHROOM INVOLVES TRAVELING OUTSIDE BUILDING, ACROSS PARKING LOT AND INSIDE PARKING ATTENDANT OFFICE. ALSO AT THIS TIME FOUND NO HOT OR COLD WATER PRESSURE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK OR MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL WASHROOM FACILITIES (ENCLOSED WASHROOM WITH TOILET AND HANDSINK PROPERLY CONNECTED TO CITY WATER SUPPLY AND SEWER, SELF-CLOSING DOOR AND EXHAUST VENTILATION.) MUST ALSO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE TO EXPOSED HANDSINK AND MOP SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. HOOOO78536-13

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD STORED IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER MUST BE LABELED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,DEBRIS BUILD-UP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FLOOR. ELEVATE ITEMS AT EAST SIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER, 6" OFF THE FLOOR, INCLUDED CAMBRO CONTAINERS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE DEAD BULB INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER, EAST SIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
248282

Location recorded for this inspection · REZA'S RESTAURANT (COLD STORAGE) · 5238 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVED ACCUMULATED ICE AND REPAIR LEAK FROM COMPRESSOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. INCREASE WATER FLOW TO HANDSINK AND MOP SINK IN THIS FOOD STORAGE BUILDING.

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