Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for MEERATH KABAB LIVE BBQ on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252279
Location recorded for this inspection · MEERATH KABAB LIVE BBQ · 2435-2437 W DEVON AVE
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.
License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2181231
Location recorded for this inspection · MEERATH KABAB LIVE BBQ · 2435-2437 W DEVON AVE
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: DIRTY WINDOW SILL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR NEWLY INSTALLED METAL LEGS OF THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURE MONITORING.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2177144
Location recorded for this inspection · MEERATH KABAB LIVE BBQ · 2435-2437 W DEVON AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
8
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. OPPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. INSTRUCT TO REPAIR TO DISPENSE CHLORINE SANITIZER TO 100 PPM. 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 EXIT DOOR FOUND WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF DOOR AND A TORN/MISSING RUBBER DOOR SWEEP. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING, RODENT AND INSECT PROOFED BOTTOM STRIP ON THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
22
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR QUATERNARY SANITIZER ATTACHED AND AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DIRTY SHELVING WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. DIRTY WINDOW SILL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS WRAPPING/LINER FOR ALL GAS LINE CONDUITS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT OR FOIL WRAPPED BRICKS ON THE FLOOR. MUST NOT USE CEMENT BRICKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST USE METAL OR OTHER NON-ABSORBENT CLEANABLE MATERIAL TO EXTEND SINK LEGS.
34
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DIRTY FLOOR WITH DEAD ROACHES UNDER THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL. SEALANT AROUND THE FLOOR PIPING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM CHIPPING, UNEVEN. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING WALL TILE NEXT TO THE DOOR INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. HOLES IN THE WALLS ABOVE THE DISH AND REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINKS, BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND CHIPPING WALL PLASTER, AROUND ELECTRICAL SOCKET UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/SEAL ALL.
36
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. LIGHT SHIELD AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.
38
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
40
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURE MONITORING.
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How results compare in ZIP 60659
206 of 276 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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