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CRAVE KABOB

1521-1523 W MADISON ST · Chicago, IL 60607

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CRAVE KABOB on .

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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.

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Inspection history

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

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2386036

Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE KABOB · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND STORAGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING SPICES AND RICE NOT LABELED AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF SPICE/SEASONING INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2359921

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: FOUND NO CHEMICAL READING AT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE MUST HAVE A CHEMICAL READING OF 100PPM AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS IN COOLER WITHOUT THE PROPER ALLERGEN LABEL TO IDENTIFY THE POSSIBLE ALLERGEN INGREDIENTS IN THE PRODUCT; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS WITHOUT THE PROPER FOOD LABEL TO INDICATE NAME OF ITEM, INGREDIENTS AND USE BY DATE; MUST LABEL ALL PACKAGED DESSERTS PROPERLY.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GRILL AND FRYER THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIO #60

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM FEBRUARY 19, 2019 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED. #58 ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2262194

Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE KABOB · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COUNTER ATTACHED IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN DISH AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND WASTE WATER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHT IN NEED OF REPLACING AT 2ND FLOOR MENS ROOM. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGAN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Recent InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Recent Inspection
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2200705

Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE KABOB · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKINGS ON ALL RTE FOODS STORED IN COOLERS AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETERS ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO MEASURE OR MAINTAIN FOOD TEMPERATURES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA, DEEP DARK GROOVES PRESENT, INSTRUCTED REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.INFORMATION PROVIDED.

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED. SUMMERY MUST BE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2185189

Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE KABOB · 1521-1523 W MADISON ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR THE INSPECTOR TO REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF VOMITUS OR FECAL MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 6

    PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES IMPROPERLY TASTE FOOD FROM A FRYER BASKET BEING HELD ON THE SIDE OF THE FRYER, WHILE PREPARING FOOD IN THE PREP AREA FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD CONTAMINATED FOOD, AND THAT TASTING FOOD WHILE PREPPING IS PROHIBITED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKINGS ON ALL RTE FOODS STORED IN COOLERS AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETERS ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION TO MEASURE OR MAINTAIN FOOD TEMPERATURES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA, DEEP DARK GROOVES PRESENT, INSTRUCTED REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.INFORMATION PROVIDED.

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: SUMMARY REPORT NOT DISPLAYED. SUMMERY MUST BE VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2169217

Location recorded for this inspection · CRAVE KABOB · 1521-1523 W MADISON 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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