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Restaurant: Mediterranean Grill & Cuisine
Address: 4609 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Nov 7, 2012

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.//MGMT & I OBSERVED AIR TEMP INSIDE OF COOLER AT 49.0F/PLACE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG ON UNIT.INSTRUCTED MGMT NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY DEPT. OF HEALTH/REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS OUT OF REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.//MGMT & I OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPS (DOLMEH,CHICKEN KABOB,BEEF SHAWERMA,CURRY CHICKEN,CHICKEN SHAWERMA,GROUND BEEF KABOB TEMPED BETWEEN 46.9F-49.7F MGMT VOLUNTEERED TO PROPERLY DISCARED FOOD ITEMS $1000 70LBS
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//NEED NAMES DATES ON ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN KITCHEN AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLERS, DRY STORAGE,INSIDE ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR &EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//FLOORS UNDER AROUND STOCK
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//MUST REPLACE ALL STAIN & BADLY PITTED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA/REPAINT RUSTY GRESE TRAP UNDER 3COMP SINK
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.//REPAIR STAIN CEILING TILE IN WOMEN RESTROOM

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391252
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391252
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391252
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391252
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #391252
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT # 391252

MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN ALL REACH IN FREEZER, 3 DOOR COOLER AND ONE OF THE PREP COOLER.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: VENT COVER INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS AND THE HOOD WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL THE GAPS AROUND THE CONDUIT AND PIPES IN THE KITCHEN, AND GAPS ON THE CEILING INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SPLASHGUARD. CAULKING WORN OUT.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST REPLACE CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVINGS.
NO HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA, AND NO PAPER TOWEL ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ALL THE TIMES. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. MANAGER PUT THE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL ON BOTH SINKS WHILE WE WERE STILL DOING THE INSPECTION.
NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS POTATO/LENTIL SOUP, CHEESE PIE, HUMMUS, SPINACH PIE, LAMB KABOB. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012. ONE CERTIFIED MANAGER POSTED ON THE WALL, BUT THE SAID PERSON IS NOT ON SITE.
NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMER, FROM REPORT # 391269 DATED 11/16/10. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AND VISIBLE TO THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SRERIOUS 7-42-010(B)

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