Sila's Mediterranean
Last inspected: Jun 12, 2025
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Score
SILA'S MEDITERRANEAN, located at 3112 N Broadway in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on June 12, 2025. The inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and six minor violations. Historically, SILA'S MEDITERRANEAN has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its eight recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Aug 6, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 29, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Aug 21, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Aug 17, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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Feb 3, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 26, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Aug 25, 2021
License
4 minor violations.
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Violations — Jun 12, 2025 Inspection
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE FRONT PREP SALAD COOLER. HUMMUS 48.5F, GOAT CHEESE 49.9F, VEGETABLE SALAD 48.8F, GARBANZO SALAD 49.4F, AND EGGPLANT SALAD 46.9F. INSTRCUTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15# OF FOOD VALUE OF $120. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR PREP SALAD COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE WAS AT 52.2F. COOLER WAS USED TO STORED TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER TEMPERATURE 41.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MAY NOT USE COOLER UNTIL IS REPAIR AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR OF THE KITCHEN AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVER WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT MOP SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS CLUTTER UNIFORM BOXES, PEPSI SMALL REFRIGERATOR INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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