Meerath Kabab Live BBQ

2435-2437 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

American

Last inspected: Jun 12, 2018

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Meerath Kabab Live BBQ. The most recent visit was on Jun 12, 2018. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Meerath Kabab Live BBQ is from Jun 12, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Meerath Kabab Live BBQ squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 12, 2018

Reinspection

4 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: DIRTY WINDOW SILL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR NEWLY INSTALLED METAL LEGS OF THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELD AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURE MONITORING.

Jun 11, 2018

License

9 minor violations.

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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

Inspector notes: CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. OPPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. INSTRUCT TO REPAIR TO DISPENSE CHLORINE SANITIZER TO 100 PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: FRONT EXIT DOOR FOUND WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF DOOR AND A TORN/MISSING RUBBER DOOR SWEEP. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING, RODENT AND INSECT PROOFED BOTTOM STRIP ON THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector notes: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR QUATERNARY SANITIZER ATTACHED AND AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: DIRTY SHELVING WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. DIRTY WINDOW SILL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS WRAPPING/LINER FOR ALL GAS LINE CONDUITS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT OR FOIL WRAPPED BRICKS ON THE FLOOR. MUST NOT USE CEMENT BRICKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST USE METAL OR OTHER NON-ABSORBENT CLEANABLE MATERIAL TO EXTEND SINK LEGS.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: DIRTY FLOOR WITH DEAD ROACHES UNDER THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL. SEALANT AROUND THE FLOOR PIPING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM CHIPPING, UNEVEN. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: MISSING WALL TILE NEXT TO THE DOOR INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. HOLES IN THE WALLS ABOVE THE DISH AND REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINKS, BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND CHIPPING WALL PLASTER, AROUND ELECTRICAL SOCKET UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/SEAL ALL.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. LIGHT SHIELD AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURE MONITORING.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Meerath Kabab Live BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Meerath Kabab Live BBQ on file is from Jun 12, 2018. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Meerath Kabab Live BBQ?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Meerath Kabab Live BBQ.

Has Meerath Kabab Live BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Meerath Kabab Live BBQ have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Meerath Kabab Live BBQ 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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