I-Cafe Sukur's Place/Pide Ve Lahmacun
Last inspected: May 17, 2021
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Score
I-Cafe Sukur's Place/Pide Ve Lahmacun appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2018. The most recent visit was on May 17, 2021. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Public records show no inspections at I-Cafe Sukur's Place/Pide Ve Lahmacun since May 17, 2021, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
“Adequate ventilation & lighting” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
I-Cafe Sukur's Place/Pide Ve Lahmacun's latest score of 67 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
May 17, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IN POOR REPAIRS AND NOT IN USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE WAITERS STATION NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AND CUTLERY DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS WITH NO STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING STOPPERS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE REAR HALL WAY LEADING TO THE CUSTOMER BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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67
Nov 17, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT BUILD UP ON VENT ON WALL LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT ON WALL.
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Oct 19, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN INACCESSIBLE. ONE SINK WAS BLOCKED BY PIECES OF A MEAT GRINDER FILLING SINK AND OTHER SINK WAS BLOCKED BY LARGE FLOOR MIXER AND OTHER DEBRIS IN SINK. BOTH SINKS WERE MADE FULLY ACCESSIBLE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR 3 COMPARTEMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT. OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE WATERPROOF THERMOMTER OR HIGH TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ONE IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS UNCLEAN WITH DARK GROOVES IN FRONT OF STOVE AND ON PREP LINE. MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS THAT DARK GROOVES CAN NOT COME CLEAN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAGS OF ONIONS IN BACK DRY STORAGE BUILDING. MUST STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: HANG MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT BUILD UP ON VENT ON WALL LEADING TO REAR EXIT DOOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT ON WALL.
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Sep 17, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD SUCH AS BREAKFAST EGGS COOKED TO ORDER AND STEAKS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR MENU AND DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL ITEMS PERTAINING TO ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Sep 10, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ANIMAL ORIGIN RAW EGGS AND RAW MEATS BEING STORED IN TWO SEPARATE COOLERS ON TOP SHELVING DIRECTLY OVER COOKED, PREPARED FOODS AND FRESH VEGETABLES SUCH AS COOKED BEEF, RAW CARROTS AND UNCOVERED RAW PEPPERS. INSTRUCTED ALL RAW AND PREPARED FOODS, FRESH VEGETABLES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. GIVEN SAMPLE WRITTEN POLICY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION. A PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INITIAL INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED AT INITIAL INSPECTION AND ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES LATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE WEST FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BAKING/OVEN AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. FOUND BLOCKED BY A CHAIR AND WITH CLEANING ITEMS STORED INSIDE IE: TOWELS AND RUBBER GLOVES. ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND PROVIDED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD SUCH AS BREAKFAST EGGS COOKED TO ORDER AND STEAKS. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR MENU AND DISCLOSE AND REMIND OF ALL ITEMS PERTAINING TO ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 11-19-18 #2333622 NOT CORRECTED.#51- FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC FOAM INSULATION FOR FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER. ALL FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEAN AND WASHABLE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS SEALANT AROUND PIPING IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND UNDER HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY, FOOD SPLATTERED FIRE EXTINGUISHER COVER NEXT TO THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLER ON REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. ALL PILED HIGH STORED ASSORTED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR OUT DOOR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGING STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE CLOSET. MUST STORE AT THE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE LOCKER AREA.
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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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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE ONE DOOR MEAT COOLER NEXT TO GRILL. MUST PROVIDE
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CUSTOMER ENTER THE WEST FOOD PREP AREA TO USE THE WASHROOM AND DISH WASHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED CUSTOMERS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION/DISH WASHING AREA.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY RUBBER CLEANING GLOVES STORED WITH HANGING CLEAN UTENSILS. MUST STORE CLEAN UTENSILS AWAY FROM SOILED CLEANING PRODUCTS AND TOOLS.
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Nov 19, 2018
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD.(HANDLES LAMB/BEEF,ETC.)PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) 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: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE, COOKED LAMB. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
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Allergen training as required
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was I-Cafe Sukur's Place/Pide Ve Lahmacun last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at I-Cafe Sukur's Place/Pide Ve Lahmacun on file is from May 17, 2021. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at I-Cafe Sukur's Place/Pide Ve Lahmacun?
Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation & lighting” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at I-Cafe Sukur's Place/Pide Ve Lahmacun.
Has I-Cafe Sukur's Place/Pide Ve Lahmacun's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at I-Cafe Sukur's Place/Pide Ve Lahmacun have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at I-Cafe Sukur's Place/Pide Ve Lahmacun 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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