Az Restaurant

6253 N Mccormick Rd, Chicago, IL 60659

American

Last inspected: Mar 13, 2024

Score

High Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just one so far. The most recent visit was on Mar 13, 2024. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Az Restaurant dates to Mar 13, 2024.

Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Az Restaurant's latest score of 52 falls below the Chicago average of 81.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 13, 2024

License

2 major violations. 9 minor violations.

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Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. BY THE TIME I FINISHED REPORT MANAGER PROVIDED A STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: WASHED UTENSILS ARE HANGING FROM SHELF BY THE HANDWASHING SINK AND ABOVE THEE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ITMES TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS PADDING FOR THE KNIFE HANDLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO AND THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.REPLACE

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENTAND SHELVING. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. GREASE AT INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED SMALL ICE MACHINE WATER LINE,AT FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN,OR TO KNOW THE LOCATION

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESS RUST AND GRIME.CLAIN /PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE INTERIOR TOP NOT CLEAN .ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Az Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Az Restaurant on file is from Mar 13, 2024. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Az Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Az Restaurant.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Az Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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