Sinbad
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2014
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Score
Sinbad has been inspected eight times since 2010. Sinbad was last inspected on Mar 11, 2014. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Public records show no inspections at Sinbad since Mar 11, 2014, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Sinbad's 74 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Mar 11, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS SOUPS, HUMUS, CHICKEN, BEEF ETC. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND KNIVES ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS AT REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT PREP COOLER.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Oct 15, 2013
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER, CHEST COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR TO BE IMPROPER BETWEEN 44F TO 67F FOR COLD AND 100F FOR HOT FOODS.HAMBURGER PATTIES 47.5F, CHICKEN 45.4F, BEEF 51.9F,GROUND BEEF 67.1F,HUMUS 58.7F, SLICED TOMATOES 44.4F, HUMUS 49.6F, TAHINI(MADE WITH YOGURT)49.8F, LENTIL SOUP 100.1F. TEMPERATURE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE ADEQUATE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF PRODUCTS 51LBS WORTH $90.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR ALL FOOD ITEMS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, BEEF, SOUPS,HUMUS,JUICING ETC). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WHEN EVER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES WITH RUST, OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE,CUTTING BOARD (WITH DEEP CUTS) AND REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT UNDERNEATH GRILL AT KITCHEN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS.INSIDE COOLER UNDERNEATH GRILL, JUICERS, INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNITS OF DEEP FRYER AND SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER. MUST ALSO UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT (UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE-ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES,3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDERNEATH SHELVINGS AND INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA (ALL WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION,M FOOD PARTICLES DIRT AND GRIME)). MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FANS INSIDE COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HARBORAGE FOR PEST.
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May 14, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT .(EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS)
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT.(OLD BOXES,ETC.)
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Dec 28, 2011
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS ON PREMISES.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT ALL UTENSILS ON PREMISES AT KITCHEN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION UNTIL USED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAINT LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE, SAND DOWN OR REPLACE ALL CUTTINGS BOARDS. MUST REPAINT RUSTED SHELVING AT ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS AND WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. REPAIR OR REPLACE EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR BASEBOARD.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVENS, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLER, AND FREEZERS. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF TAHINI CONTAINERS ON SHEVLING RACK NEXT TO EXPOSED HANDSINK.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND BASEMENT FLOORS, AS WELL AS WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER FLOORS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST FINISH WALL NEXT TO EXHAUST HOOD, SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING ABOVE EXHAUST HOOD AS WELL AS OPENING UNDER LARGE TABLE AT WALL IN BASEMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVDE LIGHT SHIELD AT WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD AT KITCHEN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE ITEMS IN BASEMENT. REMOVE ANY UNUSED ITEMS OFF PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Oct 25, 2010
Tag Removal
No violations found.
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Oct 20, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 13, 2010
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #414186 ON 10/5/10 NOT CORRECTED: 18/01- APPROXIMATELY 50+ LIVE COCKROACHES OBSERVED IN THE PREP AREA AND BASEMENT OF THE PREMISES. COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED CRAWLING ON FOOD EQUIPMENT, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS. SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. OBSERVED DEAD COCKROACHES ON FOOD EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED GLUEBOARDS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP AREAS, AND DISHWASH AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL GLUEBOARDS FROM AROUND FOOD EQUIPMENT AND DISHWASH AREAS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT. ALSO OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOODS IN THE PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COVER ALL OPENED FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. SEE VIOLATION #14.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSPECT AND REMOVE ANY CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: STORAGE SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA (WOOD AND STAINLESS STEEL), WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, TOP OF THE STOVE AND INTERIOR OF THE OVEN, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF COOLER BELOW THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS, CABINETS AND AREA BELOW THE FOUNTAIN POP MACHINE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL HORIZONTAL SURFACES WITH DEAD INSECTS ON TOP OF THEM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A DIPPER WELL FOR THE HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM.
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Oct 5, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 6 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE LARGE CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: STORAGE SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA (WOOD AND STAINLESS STEEL), WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, TOP OF THE STOVE AND INTERIOR OF THE OVEN, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF COOLER BELOW THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL HORIZONTAL SURFACES WITH DEAD INSECTS ON TOP OF THEM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REGROUT THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALL BASE UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MAINTAIN THE REAR PATIO AREA FREE OF LITTER AND GARBAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sinbad last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sinbad on file is from Mar 11, 2014. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sinbad?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sinbad.
Has Sinbad's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sinbad have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sinbad 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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