Afghan Saray
Last inspected: Oct 2, 2023
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Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Afghan Saray, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 2, 2023. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Afghan Saray dates to Oct 2, 2023.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Afghan Saray is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 2, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17. NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR TO THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 25, 2023
Reinspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13 (B:3) NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #48 (RULE #4-302.14) FROM 9/18/2023 INSPECTION (REPORT #2581844) NOT CORRECTED: --NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090.CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 TILL NOTED ESTABLISHMENTS SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE, OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-102.11 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17 NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR TO THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
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Sep 18, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE, WHILE WEARING GLOVES, PUT HIS HANDS INSIDE HIS PANTS POCKET AND WIPED HIS HANDS WITH A DIRTY WASH CLOTH AT THE PREP TABLE, ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE GLOVES AND HAND WASH POLICY THAT INCLUDES CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS AT EACH CHANGE OF TASK OR MOVE FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER. PRIORITY VIOLATION# 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED CLOGGED HAND WASH SINK (WATER NOT DRAINING AT ALL) AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.DISCUSSED WITH THE MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASH SINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR TO THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 16, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 20 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW MEAT KABOBS BEING STORED INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ON TOP OF CONTAINERS OF PREPARED COOKED FOODS SUCH AS COOKED SOUP AND COOKED EGGPLANT AND ALSO OBSERVED FROZEN RAW MEAT BEING STORED TO THAW IN THE SAME COOLER ON THE TOP SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE PREPARED FOODS AND FRESH VEGETABLE AND PRODUCE. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION OF RAW AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE KITCHEN/DISHWASHING, THE FRONT COUNTER HAND WASHING, AND THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WASHBOWLS. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR THE CITATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AND THE FRONT COUNTER HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED KITCHEN/DISHWASHING HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE SINK IS BLOCKED BY A LARGE GARBAGE CAN, AND A PLASTIC BAG IS STORED INSIDE THE WASHBOWL. THE SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED READY-TO FOODS SUCH AS SOUP, COOKED EGGPLANT, COOKED CAULIFLOWER, AND UNKNOWN COOKED MEAT WITH EITHER NO DATE LABELING OR DATED 11/15. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS ARE DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED OPENED KITCHEN DOOR AND OPENED WINDOW NOT PROTECTED. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SCREEN FOR OPEN WINDOWS AND A SCREENED TIGHT-FITTING DOOR ON THE KITCHEN DOOR OR HAVE OUTER OPENINGS REMAIN SHUT AT ALL TIMES.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT INSIDE THE ICE IN THE BIN.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN KNIVES BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER, WASHABLE KNIFE HOLDER.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, IN ALL AREAS, MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON ALL COOLERS. MUST REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE COOKS LINE ARE EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER, REAR KITCHEN, DISH AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----ALL RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA, WALL MOUNT FOR FRY SLICER AND HOLDER FOR FLOOR STAND MIXER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MISSING TOILET TANK LID IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE OUTDOOR WALKWAY AND REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT, GREASE, AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA AT COOLERS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE UNEVEN WITH DEEP DIVOTS. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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May 9, 2022
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Afghan Saray last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Afghan Saray on file is from Oct 2, 2023. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Afghan Saray?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Afghan Saray.
Has Afghan Saray's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Afghan Saray have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Afghan Saray means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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