Reza's Restaurant
Last inspected: Jun 27, 2023
70
Score
Reza's Restaurant, located at 5255-5259 N Clark St in Chicago, IL, had a moderate-risk inspection on June 27, 2023, with a score of 70. This inspection identified seven minor violations, including issues related to adequate handwashing sinks, cleanable food contact surfaces, and non-food contact surfaces. The restaurant has a historical pattern of mostly high-risk inspections across its seven scored visits.
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Inspection History
Jun 27, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jan 6, 2022
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 7, 2021
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 27, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
41
Jul 16, 2020
Complaint
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
52
Jun 24, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
52
Jun 23, 2020
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
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Violations — Jun 27, 2023 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINKS BEHIND THE FRONT BAR AND IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS ON WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM ON THE LOWER LEVEL. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD-UP ON FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE DINING AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER AS WALLS SHOULD BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH EXPIRED ALLERGY AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.
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