Mezban Indian and Pakistan Restaurant
Last inspected: Nov 2, 2018
21
Score
With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 2, 2018. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. Public records show no inspections at Mezban Indian and Pakistan Restaurant since Nov 2, 2018, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to 19 violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Mezban Indian and Pakistan Restaurant's 21 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 2, 2018
Routine
2 critical violations. 8 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AND NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN EITHER MENS OR WOMENS WASHROOM. PRIORITY FOUONDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZING SOLUTION ON SITE. OBSERVED DISHES AND UTENSILS BEING WASHED WITHOUT PROPER SANITIZATION. OWNER WAS INSTRUCTED TO GO AND BUY BLEACH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN OR IN MEN'S OR WOMEN'S WASHROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES TIME /TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOOD IS BEING PREPARED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN , BEEF AND SHRIMP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM ON FLOOR AND ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES. 50 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER AND BEHIND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATORS,IN FRONT SERVICE AREA CLOSET AND ON SHELVES. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF MICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED OVER 50 SMALL FLIES IN DRY STORAGE AND IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND MUST ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE. MUST SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL HOODS AND FILTERS WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE, FREE STANDING BURNERS WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF SHELVES IN KITCHEN UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SHELVES. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVES UNCLEAN. MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. OBSERVED DRYING RACK ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN. MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY. HANG MOPS AFTER USE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR AND WALLS OF DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MOP ROOM NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CONCRETE NEEDS TO PAINTED OR SEALED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.OBSERVED CEILING OF DRY STORAGE ROOM UNFINISHED. CEILING OF DRY STORAGE NEEDS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED FOAM SEALANT USED ON EAT WALL OF DRY STORAGE ROOM. FOAM SEALANT IS PROHIBITED AND MUST BE REMOVED. REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT AREA NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. BASEMENT WAS BEING DUG UP FOR REPAIRS. BASEMENT MUST MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES NEED EVIDENCE OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS IN SODA COOLER FOR SELF SERVICE NOT LABELED. ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS NEED TO BE LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENT LIST AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN RIGHT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND LEFT CORNER OF REAR DOOR. MUST CLOSE HOLES AND RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR.
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Dec 20, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BI-METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISIS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A BI-METAL STEM THERMOMETER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MEET FOODHANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
45
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR AT DRY STORAGE AREA DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN FLOOR AT DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mezban Indian and Pakistan Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mezban Indian and Pakistan Restaurant on file is from Nov 2, 2018. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mezban Indian and Pakistan Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mezban Indian and Pakistan Restaurant.
Has Mezban Indian and Pakistan Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mezban Indian and Pakistan Restaurant have averaged around 19 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Mezban Indian and Pakistan Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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