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Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant

6118-6122 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660
African
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2015
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Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant three times, with records going back to 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 13, 2015. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant's record stops at Mar 13, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.

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

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO STORE RAW MEATS INSIDE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE FOOD GRADE PLASIC BAGS FOR MEATS ONLY.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: CEILING LIGHT BULBS BURNED OUT AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS AT FRONT PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DISHWASH AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Aug 15, 2014
Routine
4 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 LARGE POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SHELVING UNITS IN STOCK ROOM MADE FROM RAW WOOD. MUST SEAL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.(PAINT)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE STORAGE ROOMS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURE AT REARMOST KITCHEN AREAS.
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Dec 19, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING AND RE CAULK BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT AND AROUND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP (NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER), INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK AND STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE BOILER ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant on file is from Mar 13, 2015. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant.

Has Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant 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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