Makkah Cafe
Last inspected: May 9, 2023
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Score
Across the available record, Makkah Cafe has five inspections on file, the first dated 2021. The newest entry in the record is dated May 9, 2023. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Makkah Cafe is from May 9, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up six times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Makkah Cafe is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
May 9, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 2, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO REMINDER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS INSIDE MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD BEING SOLD.(HAMBURGERS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG INSIDE GAS METER ROOM AT LOWER LEVEL.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A.MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND CLUTTER INSIDE GAS METER ROOM AND ROOM NEXT TO IT AT LOWER LEVEL.(GARBAGE,BOXES,ETC.)MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER.
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Oct 17, 2022
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON PREP TABLE WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR AND IN CORNERS ALONG THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUUIPMENT. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN FLOOR NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO BURNTOUT LIGHTBULBS UNDERNEATH HOODED VENT ABOVE STOVE IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTBULBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SALT, SUGAR, AND OTHER SPICES OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS ON SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO THE FREEZER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM PREP TABLES. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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May 14, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Apr 30, 2021
License
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT 87.8F. WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 110.0F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 78.6F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE WATER TEMPERATURE AT 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THREE STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN UNISEX BATHROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON BATHROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALL IN PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR NOT ENCLOSED TO THE CEILING. MUST ENCLOSE. ALSO OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL ABOVE HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT BATHROOM. MUST SEAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT HANGING FROM WALL IN BATHROOM BASEMENT. ALSO OBSERVED THREE HANGING RECESS CAN LIGHTS FROM CEILING IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Makkah Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Makkah Cafe on file is from May 9, 2023. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Makkah Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Makkah Cafe.
Has Makkah Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Makkah Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Makkah Cafe 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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