Idof Fresh Mediterranean
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2019
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IDOF FRESH MEDITERRANEAN, located at 19 N Wells St, Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on October 29, 2019. This inspection resulted in three major and seven minor violations, including issues with management knowledge, procedures for vomiting and diarrheal events, and proper date marking. While this most recent inspection indicated several areas for improvement, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
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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
Oct 29, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Apr 10, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Jun 15, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Apr 27, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
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Violations — Oct 29, 2019 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BURGER,HUMUS )NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT AND HOT HOLDING UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION AND HOT HOLD UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WRIST WATCHES ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD STATIONARY WATER.MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WARE WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED- DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND BATHROOM
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SMOKE IN FACILITY KITCHEN AND DINING AREA DUE BACK DRAFT FROM HUD SYSTEM . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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