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REZA'S

432 W ONTARIO ST · Chicago, IL 60654

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for REZA'S on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1425247

Location recorded for this inspection · REZA'S · 432 W ONTARIO ST

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

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
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1591994

Location recorded for this inspection · REZA'S · 432 W ONTARIO 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: LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABEL ALSO.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED ON THE VEGETABLES DISPLAY COOLER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GAURD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN. CAULK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL CHOPPING BOARDS, ALL WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND INSIDE ALL REACH IN COOLER, FAN GUARD OF THE REACH IN TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE APPETIZER/SALAD SECTION, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WATER ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST DRY THE FOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE APPETIZER/SALAD SECTION. CLEAN ALL THE FLOOR DRAIN IN ALL PREP AREAS/KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE ICE MAKER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE KABOB COOK LINE HOOD,IN THE VEGETABLE PREP AREA AND IN THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULBS. BROKEN/CRACKED SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE SOLID LIGHT SHIELD. MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN COOK LINE, VEGETABLES PREP AREA AND KABOB PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK ON THE COLD HANDLE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE VEGETABLES PREP AREA. AND LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE MOP SINK . MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1515584

Location recorded for this inspection · REZA'S · 432 W ONTARIO 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: CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE POP COOLER ROOM. DRY THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT. RE SEAL FLOOR THRU-OUT BASEMENT. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH KABOB AND THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH RAW VEGETABLES WITH ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE PREP AREA FOR THE KABOB. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: INSTALL A SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE's WASHROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HEAVY LEAK ON THE FAUCET NECK CONNECTOR OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ALL ICE SCOOP ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE.)

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST SHOW PROOF OF THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1497632

Location recorded for this inspection · REZA'S · 432 W ONTARIO ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS, TRAYS ETC) ON SHELVINGS THROUGH OUT NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AT THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. ALSO NOTE SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER OF FIRST FLOOR LINED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZERS AT FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1496420

Location recorded for this inspection · REZA'S · 432 W ONTARIO ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS IN LARGE CONTAINERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT THE FIRST FLOOR TO BE IMPROPER:-VEGETABLE SOUP 45.1F, BEEF MAHARI 51.2F, CHICKEN 44.2F, LAMBN IN SAUCE 51.3F, LENTIL SOUP 62.8F, SALSA TOMATO SAUCE 44.9F, CHICKEN 46.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 104 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $593.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SMALL CONTAINERS FOR PROPER TEMPERATURE MONITORING. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT 3 HAND WASH SINKS OF KITCHEN PREP AND BAR.INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS, TRAYS ETC) ON SHELVINGS THROUGH OUT NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AT THE BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE. ALSO NOTE SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER OF FIRST FLOOR LINED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH GREASE AND DIRT. MUST ALSO CLEAN INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT BY THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS BY THE ICE MACHINE MUST ALSO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZERS AT FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR AND LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPING OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS HANGING ON LINE ABOVE PREP TABLE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1391313

Location recorded for this inspection · REZA'S · 432 W ONTARIO 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: FOUND FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.(MUST STORE INVERTED)

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN AT DISHMACHINE AREAS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1335365

Location recorded for this inspection · REZA'S · 432 W ONTARIO 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: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING SINK STOPPER AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK UNDER KITCHENS HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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How results compare in ZIP 60654

390 of 484 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2245697.

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