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MIDDLE EASTERN FLAIR

8235 W IRVING PARK RD · Chicago, IL 60634

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for MIDDLE EASTERN FLAIR on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2078235

Location recorded for this inspection · MIDDLE EASTERN FLAIR · 8235 W IRVING PARK RD

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.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1931689

Location recorded for this inspection · MIDDLE EASTERN FLAIR · 8235 W IRVING PARK RD

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: NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK FRONT COOKING AREA AND AT MEAT CUTTING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT PREMISES,

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN PREP/KITCHEN AREAS HAS EXPOSED BRICK, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PREMISES CLUTTER WITH UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN ALL AREAS AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770947

Location recorded for this inspection · MIDDLE EASTERN FLAIR · 8235 W IRVING PARK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT ON AND OPERATING, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EQUIPMENT ON. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: RUNNING HOT WATER NOT HOT ENOUGH, RUNNING WARM, READING ABOUT 80'F, INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE HOT WATER TEMP. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN MEAT SLICING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL, CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK FRONT COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT PREMISES,

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN PREP/KITCHEN AREA HAS EXPOSED BRICK, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PREMISES CLUTTER WITH UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN ALL AREAS AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

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How results compare in ZIP 60634

254 of 327 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2464936.

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