Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CRAVE KABOB on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635589
Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE KABOB · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635402
Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE KABOB · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 MISSING COVER ON TRASH RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS AND MAINTAIN
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHCIAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATES THAT ARE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
59
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM 4/13/26 REPORT 2634886 NOT CORRECTED: 48- 4-204.115 INOPERABLE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON WAREWASHING MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE FULLY FUNCTIONAL. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2634886
Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE KABOB · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE, BEEF, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
21
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT STEAM TABLE: STEAK 121.2F, CHICKEN 112.2F, AND COOKED ONIONS 121.4F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. APPROX 10LBS. $50 VALUE CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MALE FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITHOUT RESTRAINTS FOR BEARDS. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN
48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: INOPERABLE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON WAREWASHING MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE FULLY FUNCTIONAL. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MISSING COVER ON TRASH RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS AND MAINTAIN
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHCIAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATES THAT ARE POSTED. INSTD TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624899
Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE KABOB · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 CLEAN THE DEAD COCKROACHES INSIDE OF THE ELECTRICAL PANEL OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE.
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 REMOVE THE HANGING FLY STRIPS FROM THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED AND SCORED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALL BASEBOARD IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624835
Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE KABOB · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHLORINE SANITIZER DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE MACHINE SO THAT A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE IS DETECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: CLEAN THE DEAD COCKROACHES INSIDE OF THE ELECTRICAL PANEL OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE.
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: REMOVE THE HANGING FLY STRIPS FROM THE CEILING IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED AND SCORED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR RESURFACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALL BASEBOARD IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2610240
Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE KABOB · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND FLOORS FROM FOOD DEBRIS AND ICE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2587980
Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE KABOB · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2567407
Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE KABOB · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2554931
Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE KABOB · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2537404
Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE KABOB · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS (WITH RICE, ETC.) WITHOUT LABELS. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED CARDBOARD USED ON FLOORS ON WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE. INSTRUCTED NON-POROUS SURFACES MAY NOT BE USED AS FLOOR MAT. ALL SURFACES IN PREP AREAS AND WALK IN COOLERS MUST BE NON-POROUS, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK, SLIMY, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE SHOOT OF FOUNDTAIN BEVERAGE MACHINE IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILINGS OVER PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD IN THE MIDDLE OF COOK LINE. GREASE AND DUST ALSO ON LIGHTS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2497554
Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE KABOB · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN PREP COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2493185
Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE KABOB · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST
Recorded violations
2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND HANDLING RAW CHICKEN WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN PREP COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSONS ON SITE WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2359921 ON 2/5/20. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (37) 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) - OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS WITHOUT THE PROPER FOOD LABEL TO INDICATE NAME OF ITEM, INGREDIENTS AND USE BY DATE; MUST LABEL ALL PACKAGED DESSERTS PROPERLY. (57) 2-102.13 - INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60607
501 of 646 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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