Idof Fresh Mediterranian
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2019
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Inspectors have visited Idof Fresh Mediterranian seven times, with records going back to 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 28, 2019. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Idof Fresh Mediterranian dates to Aug 28, 2019.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Idof Fresh Mediterranian is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Aug 28, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 20, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 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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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: LENTIL SOUP AT HOT HOLDING UNIT MAINTAINED TEMPERATURE OF 129.6F TO 130.9F. HOT HOLDING FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135 AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 5,VALUE 36 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,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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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: PEST ACTIVITY. WE OBSERVED NUMEROUS FLYING INSECTS INSIDE GARBAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID INSECTS AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF INSECTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A).
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: ICE NOZZLE OF SELF SERVE OF ICE MACHINE WITH BEGINNING OF MINERAL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE USED FOR A DESIGNATED PURPOSE AND STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN PROPER CONCENTRATION
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: PLASTIC SINGLE UTENSIL FOR CUSTOMER, MUST BE INVERTED(HANDLE UPWARD) ON COUNTER TOP.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER AT REAR PREP AREA
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: WATER PIPE LEAKS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REPAIR CAUSE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: INSIDE RECEPTACLES LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. LIDS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED TO CONTAINERS TO MINIMIZE FLYING INSECT ACTIVITIES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CAULKING ON WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BROKEN AND WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE ,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA.CAULKING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
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Mar 12, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE UNIT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES AT FRONT SERVICE AREA, UNDER FRONT COUNTER ALSO SHELVES INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER SELF SERVE SODA MACHINE, PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE . WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BUBBLED UP WITH PEELING PAINT. HOLE ON WALL UNDER HAND WASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA ,REPAIR.
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Mar 5, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HANDLING MONEY, CASH REGISTRAR NON-FOOD EQUIPMENT,ADJUSTING UNDER GARMENT FROM SHOULDER,ANSWERING PHONE ETC,THAN GLOVED HANDS AND HANDLED READY TO EAT FOODS:WITH HANDS PICKED UP FLAT BREADS,AND CONDIMENTS.NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING AND GLOVE PROCEDURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-202.12 (A): **PF** Handwashing Sink, Installation (Temp) HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN WITH HOT WATER TEMP FROM OF 112.3F.NO RUNNING COLD WATER DUE TO COLD WATER HANDLE IS BROKEN/MISSING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.MUST PROVIDE WATER TEMP OF 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET AND REPLACE COLD WATER HANDLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010(A) NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD BOTTLES/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS -
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE USED FOR A DESIGNATED PURPOSE AND STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN PROPER CONCENTRATION
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE UNIT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED - -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES AT FRONT SERVICE AREA, UNDER FRONT COUNTER ALSO SHELVES INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER SELF SERVE SODA MACHINE, PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE . WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BUBBLED UP WITH PEELING PAINT. HOLE ON WALL UNDER HAND WASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA ,REPAIR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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May 15, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED ON RAW CHICKEN PREP TABLE ACCROSS FROM 1 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROTECT THE ADJACENT DRY STORAGE SHELVES . INSTALL SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIDS OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS INCLUDING LENTILS ARE UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDER 3 COMP SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. HANG MOPS TO DRY.
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Aug 28, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR NEXT TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALLSPASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HNDSINK AT THIS AREA
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
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Aug 7, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED CEILING TILE NOT PROERLY FITTED ON TO FRAME.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY FIT CEILING PANEL ON TO FRAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR NEXT TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALLSPASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HNDSINK AT THIS AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Idof Fresh Mediterranian last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Idof Fresh Mediterranian on file is from Aug 28, 2019. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Idof Fresh Mediterranian?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Idof Fresh Mediterranian.
Has Idof Fresh Mediterranian's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Idof Fresh Mediterranian have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Idof Fresh Mediterranian means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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