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Shabowl

844 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Asian / Fusion
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2016
70
Score
Medium Risk

Shabowl appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2012. On Nov 21, 2016, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Note that Shabowl's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 21, 2016; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.

“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Shabowl's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE KNIFES FROM IN BETWEEN WALL AND 3- COMP SINK .
31
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND GARBAGE CANS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR DRAINS .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN MOPSINK CLOSET.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL NEXT TO 3- COMP SINK AND OFFICE/BREAKROOM.MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,DUST FROM VENTILATION VENTS IN DINING AREA
35
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
36
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR FOOD HANDLER
42
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
45
70
May 23, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
30
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALK IN COOLER FANGUARDS AND SHELVING UNITS,GRILL TABLE,GARBAGE CANS.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN MOPSINK CLOSET.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA,WALL IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILE IN DISH WASHING AREA,DAMAGED WALL BASE UNDER 1- COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
35
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMTER FOR PREP COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA
40
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
45
74
Nov 13, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
35
Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR.
42
90
Oct 23, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS YOGURT AND SMOOTHIES. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
21
95
Sep 11, 2012
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CLEAR PLASTIC HOSE HOOKED UP TO A FAUCET ABOVE THE TAYLOR ICE CREAM MACHINES. MUST INSTALL AN APPROVED HOT AND COLD WATER SOURCE FOR ALL 5 TAYLOR MACHINES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
8
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA WHERE TOPPINGS ARE TO BE CHOPPED AND PRODUCE WASHED AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND SOAP AND TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
11
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shabowl last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shabowl on file is from Nov 21, 2016. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shabowl?

Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Shabowl.

Has Shabowl's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Shabowl have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Shabowl means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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