NESH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS BEING HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. APPROXIMATELY ONE QUART FALAFEL IN METAL BASKET HANGING OFF SIDE OF DEEP FRYER AT 62.2F. EMPLOYEES WERE NOT PREPARING ANY FALAFEL WHILE PAN WAS OBSERVED AND DURING INITAL INSPECTION. FALAFEL MUST BE HELD UNDER REFRIGERATION AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DURING INSPECTION WASHING HANDS IN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK LOCATED IN PREP AREA NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. EMPLOYEE UNABLE TO USE EXPOSED HAND SINK DUE TO SINK BEING USED TO STORE BUCKET WITH DIRTY CLEANING SOLUTION AND USED TOWELS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO NOZZLE ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. UNABLE TO FILL ANY OF THE THREE COMPARTMENTS OF THE SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MANAGEMENT CALLED A PLUMBER THAT ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION TO INSTALL A NOZZLE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOODS OBSERVED NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. THREE PANS OF CUT VEGETABLES, ONE PAN READY TO EAT HUMMUS, ONE PAN LETTUCE IN REACH IN COOLER STORED IN DINING ROOM WITH CUSTOMER ACCESS AND WHERE CUSTOMERS REACH IN TO OBTAIN SOFT DRINKS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE PREPARED FOODS IN DINING ROOM COOLERS UNPROTECTED FROM CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION.MANAGEMENT REMOVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING INITIAL INSPECTION AND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED DURING THE INSPECTION TO ARRIVE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST NOT STORE PAPER NAPKINS INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER COVERED WITH PEELING PLASTIC. MUST REMOVE PLASTIC AND MAKE FLOOR SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DIRTY CEILING VENT ABOVE DOUGH PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED HOW TO SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED. DO NOT USE UNTIL HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 2 SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED THEM DURING THE INSPECTION.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 9-9-10.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VIOLATION REMAINS FROM 9-9-10.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 50 DRAIN FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT SOILED LINEN STORAGE IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE HALLWAY. AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. AT 2ND FLOOR BREAD PREP AREA. MUST HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR DRAIN FLIES AND MINIMIZE/ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. KNIVES FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ALL FOODS IN WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM FLOOR.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST CLEAN DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS AND REMOVE DEAD INSECTS THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.

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. MISSING VENTILATION IN LADIES WASHROOM, MUST REPLACE. MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR 2ND FLOOR GAS STOVE OR REMOVE STOVE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE FOR ALL UNITS.