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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630944
Location recorded for this inspection · HEART OF MIDDLE EAST MART INC. · 3526 N HALSTED ST
Recorded violations
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): **C** Food Labels OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (PISTACHIO BAKLAVA, MINI MAAMOUL, MINI WALNUT CHOCOLTE BARS, TURKISH DELIGHT ROLLS, VARIETY OF SPICES I.E CUMIN, DRIED PEPPER, HONEY, AND OLIVE OIL) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: **C** Floors, Walls, and Ceilings- Cleanability OBSERVED UNFINISHED WALL AND CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN REAR WITH AREAR WHERE 1COMP SINK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AND AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630949
Location recorded for this inspection · HEART OF MIDDLE EAST MART INC. · 3526 N HALSTED ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2630487
Location recorded for this inspection · HEART OF MIDDLE EAST MART INC. · 3526 N HALSTED ST
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND-WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PIC FIXED HOT WATER IN TOILET ROOM HOT WATER AT HAND SINK NOW AT 100.2F PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT CHEMICAL SANITIZERS NEEDED TO SANITIZER EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZERS AND BE AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
37
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (PISTACHIO BAKLAVA, MINI MAAMOUL, MINI WALNUT CHOCOLTE BARS, TURKISH DELIGHT ROLLS, VARIETY OF SPICES I.E CUMIN, DRIED PEPPER, HONEY, AND OLIVE OIL) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED.
48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A 3-COMPARTMENT DISH SINK. FACILITY IS MAKING DUBAI CHOCOLATE, LENTAL SOUP, HUMMUS, BABA GHANOUSH; FACILITY IS ALSO REPACKING THE FOLLOWING: VARIETY OF DESSERTS, SPICES, OLIVES, PICKLED TURNIPS, ALSO OFFERS CHEESE PIE, MEAT PIE, SPINAH PIE. INFORMED THAT A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR MANUALLY WASHING, RINISING, AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE REPACKING ITEMS UNTIL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS INSTALLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
48
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
54
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER PICK UP. (RETAIL FOODS WITH RESIDENTIAL DUMPSTERS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNFINISHED WALL AND CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN REAR WITH AREAR WHERE 1COMP SINK IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AND AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615147
Location recorded for this inspection · HEART OF MIDDLE EAST MART INC. · 3526 N HALSTED ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60657
426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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