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NESH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

205 W MONROE ST · Chicago, IL 60606

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for NESH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2484477

Location recorded for this inspection · NESH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL · 205 W MONROE ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2356862

Location recorded for this inspection · NESH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL · 205 W MONROE ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED IN USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP OF FACILITY WITH CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION READING AT 0PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZE AT PROPER CONCENTRATION OF 200 PPM.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN SHAWARMA LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SAID TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD @ 101F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD ALL COLD FOOD ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ( RED PEPPER HUMMUS,MEDITERRANEAN SALAD, COOKED CHICKEN SHAWARMA , RED CABBAGE SLAW, TAHINI AND TZATZIKI SAUCES, AND COOKED CHICK PEAS) STORED IN WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT ANY DATE MARKING LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS ON ALL REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON MINT LEMONADE LOCATED IN FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES IN FRONT PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIRNETS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA, MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS NEAR WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252680

Location recorded for this inspection · NESH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL · 205 W MONROE ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 9

    NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREP (STUFFED EDGES INSIDE) COOKED READY TO EAT PITA BREAD WITH BARE HANDS. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER AND PERSON IN CHARGE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD IS PROHIBITED. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED CONTAMINATED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HAND SINK IN MENS EMPLOYEE RESTROOM OF FACILITY. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYER WITH ADEQUATE AIR FLOW VELOCITY MUST REMAIN AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIME, FACILITY MUST REPAIR HAND DRYER AND/OR OBTAIN PAPER TOWELS & MAINTAIN. FOOD HANDLER OBTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

  • 15

    FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW UNCOVERED BEEF STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT UNCOVERED SLICED FRUIT (MELON GRAPES)AND PANS OF HUMMUS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REARRANGE FOOD PRODUCTS FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE AND PROTECTION AND DISCARD ALL CONTAMINATED FOOD PRODUCTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR (FAUCET KNOBS DOES NOT TURN OFF WATER) IN REAR WASR WASHING ARE OF FACILITY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2144890

Location recorded for this inspection · NESH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL · 205 W MONROE 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: OBSERVED LABELS NEEDED ON ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS AT FRONT COUNTER, ( DESSERTS, BROWNIES, ETC) TO INCLUDE NAME OF PRODUCT, ADDRESS OF FACILITY AND INGREDIENTS OF PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LABELS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2009421

Location recorded for this inspection · NESH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL · 205 W MONROE 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: Found cutting boards in kitchen area heavily stained, with deep groves. Must resurface or replace cutting boards. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Found excessive grease build up inside lower interior or fryer in front prep area. Must remove, clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1684277

Location recorded for this inspection · NESH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL · 205 W MONROE 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: OBSERVED NO LABLES ON PREPACKAGED DESSERTS,(BROWNIES,BACKLAVA) AT COUNTER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR OF COCA COLA MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1588865

Location recorded for this inspection · NESH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL · 205 W MONROE 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: OBSERVED LABELS NEEDED ON BOTTLES OF OIL. OBSERVED LABELS NEEDED ON ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS TO INCLUDE NAME OF PRODUCT, ADDRESS OF FACILITY AND INGREDIENTS OF PRODUCT.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SPATULAS IN CONTAINER IMPROPERLY STORED. STORE SPATULAS WITH HANDLES FACING UP TO MINIMIZE HAND CONTACT.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF SODA/ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF SODA/ICE MACHINE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED VENTS IN MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN REACH IN DRAWER COOLERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1418790

Location recorded for this inspection · NESH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL · 205 W MONROE ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1447608

Location recorded for this inspection · NESH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL · 205 W MONROE 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: OBDERVED SEVERAL SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON CEILING, WALLS, SHELVES AND BOXES AT REAR. MUST REMOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR ABOVE PREP TABLES AND WHERE NECESSARY TO REMOVE OLD FOOD BUILD-UP.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE WALLS ABOVE 3-COMP SINK AT REAR OF FOOD SPLASHES/BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN. SEAL OPENINGS INTO WALL AROUND TUBING AT REAR BY 3-COMP SINK AND WHERE NECESSARY.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COLD WATER VALVE AT 3-COMP SINK IN REAR STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1447266

Location recorded for this inspection · NESH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL · 205 W MONROE 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: PROPERLY LABEL PRE-COOKED/COOKED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER WITH NAME AND DATES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE KNIFE RACK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE WATER AROUND MOP SINK AT REAR AND KEEP DRY AT ALL TIMES.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1324549

Location recorded for this inspection · NESH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL · 205 W MONROE ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1292328

Location recorded for this inspection · NESH MEDITERRANEAN GRILL · 205 W MONROE 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: MUST REPLACE SNEEZE GUARD AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO PROPEPRLY PROTECT FOOD AND AT SIDE OF THE COUNTER AT SAME AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND IN FRONT OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE LEAKY PIPE UNDER 3COMP SINK.

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260 of 333 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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