Pide Ve Lahmacun

1812 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2016
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged seven inspections at Pide Ve Lahmacun, the earliest from 2012. The most recent report on file is from Mar 9, 2016. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Pide Ve Lahmacun dates to Mar 9, 2016.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Pide Ve Lahmacun is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspection History
Mar 9, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE DOOR AT THE FOOD PREP AREA 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TINT FOIL AS A LINER FOR SHELVING AT COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT TH FOOD PREP AREA REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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May 22, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: AN ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL IS NEEDED BY DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND WASH BOWL MUST HAVE RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Oct 29, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE INTERIOR AND OUTSIDE OF THE HOODVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOOD VENT SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Jun 25, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CUTTING BOARD ON THE PREP LINE IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP GROOVES AND PERMANENT STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OLD CUTTING BOARDS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE BATHROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR.
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Dec 31, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS,POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: VENT INSIDE THE WASHROOM, VENT ON THE WALLS IN THE DINING AREA, WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. FILTER ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN ONE OF THE REACH IN COOLER.
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Apr 18, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS IN PREP AREA AND FRONT SELING AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BAGS OF FLOUR NEED TO BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR EASY OF CLEANING, PEST MONITORING (FOOD PROTECTION).
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MJACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. WIPING CLOTHES STORED UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jul 26, 2012
License
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WOOD DEBRIS ON REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pide Ve Lahmacun last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pide Ve Lahmacun on file is from Mar 9, 2016. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pide Ve Lahmacun?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Pide Ve Lahmacun.

Has Pide Ve Lahmacun's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pide Ve Lahmacun have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pide Ve Lahmacun means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.