Idof Fresh Mediterranean — Salt Burger and Fries
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2019, Idof Fresh Mediterranean — Salt Burger and Fries has 14 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Mar 11, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited 12 times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2025
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN ICE CHUTE AT SELF SERVE AT ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA.SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL HOT WATER FLOW AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHROOM.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDED THREE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES,INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(REMOVE GRIMES AND RUST).ALSO DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE ICE MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRESENT CERTIFICATE ARE ALL EXPIRED FROM:2023
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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May 3, 2024
Complaint
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS AT FROM PREPARATION AREA. OBSERVED ONE STORAGE CONTAINER OF GROUND BEEF PORTIONS TO BE LEFT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON COUNTER. OBSERVED 108 PORTIONS OF GROUND BEEF TO BE AT 55.2F, ABOVE THE REQUIRED COLD HOLDING OF 41F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS OF BEEF VALUED AT $60. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO COLD HOLD ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY GOODS STORAGE BINS OF SALT AND POWDERED ITEMS TO BE STORED WITHOUT A LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT SEALING LID TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSONAL ITEMS AND UNUSED ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND DRINK STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS UNNECESARRY TO OPERATION OF FACILITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS (LETTUCE CUTTINGS) ON FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREPARATION AND DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA TO NOT HAVE LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL DRY GOODS STORAGE BINS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE CONTENTS (FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR, ETC.).
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CANNED GOODS AND DRINKS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PROTECT AGAINST POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
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Dec 8, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 7, 2023
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT AT MULTIPLE SINKS INCLUDING HANDWASHING SINKS, WASHBOWL SINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED HOT WATER TO BE 60.3F - 61.6F THROUGHOUT FACILITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). MUST RESTORE HOT RUNNING WATER TO ALL SINKS.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS THROUGHOUT. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERTION/COLD HOLD UNIT AND MAINTAIN. NO TIME TEMPERAURE FOOD WITHIN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COOLER WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOODS INCLUDING BEEF ARE PREPARED COOKED, AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: WATER DISPENSING FAUCET ATTACHED TO FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND SINK. MUST REMOVE WATER DISPENSING FAUCET, HAND SINK MUST ONLY BE USED FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c).
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DEMONSTRATING FOOD SAFETY KNOWLEDGE
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SIGNAGE AT REAR FOOD PREP & UTENSIL WASHING AREA HAND SINK INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. MUST POST SIGNAGE.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE SHEET TRAY OF MEAT BALLS ON COUNTER NEXT TO GRILL AT ROOM TEMPERAURE OF 57F. 10LBS OF MEATBALLS VALUED AT $30 WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIOIRTY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: REAR PREP AREA TABLESIDE CAN OPENER AND BRACKET NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: WASTE RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS MISSING LIDS/COVERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CAULKING ALONG TOP OF REAR 3 COMPARTMETN SINK IS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN OR RECAULK.
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Oct 26, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF SLICED COOKED ONIONS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 105F-132F. ALL GRILLED ONIONS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOODS, INCLUDING BEEF ARE PREPARED COOKED, AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DEMONSTRATING FOOD SAFETY KNOWLEDGE
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARTONS OF OIL ON THE FLOOR. ALL FOOD ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ENCLOSURE FOR GARBAGE AREA UNCLEAN. THE AREA NEEDS TO BE DETAIL CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. ALL GARBAGE RECEPTALCES NEED TO BE KEPT COVERED AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOO MUCH CLUTTER IN THE REAR. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, INCLUDING RETURNING BREAD TRAYS ETC. MUST BE ABLE TO MONITOR FOR PEST CONTROL.
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Mar 29, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 20, 2022
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 FRONT DOORS PROPPED OPEN, WHICH ALLOWS ACCESS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: 1) SELF-CLOSING, 2)SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND 3) LIMITED TO DESIGNED USE . DOORS WERE SHUT DURING INSPECTION.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-904.11: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD STORED ABOVE THE ONE-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN IT TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 SOILED CEILING TILES ABOVE DRY STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-202.18: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD MISSING FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID FILTERS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Sep 6, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT ALL TIMES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD STORED ABOVE THE ONE-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN IT TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD MISSING FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID FILTERS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Sep 21, 2021
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
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Aug 12, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON-PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.)PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOODHANDLER WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS: INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Jul 7, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY TABLE CAN OPENER AT THE REAR PREP AREA TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 14, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 8, 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 (GROUND BEEF,ETC) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS.INCLUDED AT CATERING MENU AND BOARD MENU HANGED ON SITE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 28, 2019
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: PRESENT SNEEZE GUARD AT COUNTER SERVICE LINE NOT HIGH ENOUGH(4' AND 54") TO BE ABLE TO PROTECT FOOD ON DISPLAY/SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HIGHER SNEEZE GUARD(5' 0")FROM FLOOR,TO BE ABLE TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONSUMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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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 (GROUND BEEF,ETC) MUST DISCLOSE AND REMIND SUCH ITEMS.INCLUDED AT CATERING MENU AND BOARD MENU HANGED ON SITE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Idof Fresh Mediterranean — Salt Burger and Fries last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Idof Fresh Mediterranean — Salt Burger and Fries on file is from Mar 11, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Idof Fresh Mediterranean — Salt Burger and Fries?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Idof Fresh Mediterranean — Salt Burger and Fries.
Has Idof Fresh Mediterranean — Salt Burger and Fries' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Idof Fresh Mediterranean — Salt Burger and Fries have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Idof Fresh Mediterranean — Salt Burger and Fries means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Idof Fresh Mediterranean — Salt Burger and Fries inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Idof Fresh Mediterranean — Salt Burger and Fries is inspected around three times per year on average.
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