Assyrian American Association
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2019
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Score
Public records show seven inspections at Assyrian American Association stretching back to 2012. The most recent visit was on Oct 3, 2019. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Assyrian American Association's record stops at Oct 3, 2019, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Oct 3, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND FAUCET AT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE THAT MUST BE REMOVED(OLD EQUIPMENT, ETC.)MUST ORGANIZE AND CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST REPAIR. FOR EXAMPLE WALLS AT DRY STORAGE AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 7, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BROKEN DUCT TAPE AT TABLE BY THE SPICES,NEED TO REMOVE. DUCT TAPE AT FAUCET JOINT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AND DUCT TAPE USED AT CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.NO LID PROVIDEDFOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR,NEED TO PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE,NEED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN MISSING FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. CARPET IN DINING AREA MUST BE CLEANED,EXCESS SPILLAGE.NEED TO CLEAN/VACUUM STAGE IN DINING AREA. SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA MUST BE ORGANIZED,AND ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPEN WALLS BESIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND BAR AREA(EAST WALL). REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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May 27, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHT BURNT/ NOT SHIELDED INSIDE REACH IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR.
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Jun 18, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC SODA/MILK CRATES TO ELEVATE ITEMS OFF BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP ALSO MUST REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES AND REPLACE WITH SHELVES/TABLES TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF BASEMENT FLOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR LITTERED IN PREP AREA BEHIND STAND UP REACH IN COOLER, DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON BASEMENT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AT PREP AREA AND CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Aug 28, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL USED TO COVER SMALL CART SHELVES AND AT THE STOVE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE DOOR TRACKS OF THE 2 SLIDING DOOR COOLER TO REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE LOOSE GASKET ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE SLIDING DOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES THE UNPLUGGED 3-SLIDING DOOR COOLER NOT PLUGGED IN AND NOT IN OPERATING CONDITION LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN.
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Oct 24, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DIRT, CLEAN RAILS OF REACH IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THORN LINING OF GASKET AT THE SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE AND OR ORGANIZE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Sep 13, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AT FRONT AND PREP AREA AND FOOD STAINS/DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER UNDER SINKS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: POT WASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OFFICE CLOSET CLUTTERED. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Assyrian American Association last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Assyrian American Association on file is from Oct 3, 2019. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Assyrian American Association?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Assyrian American Association.
Has Assyrian American Association's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Assyrian American Association have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Assyrian American Association means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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