The Halal Guys

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND GYROS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2529066 DATED 9/7/2021. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ON HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Inspector notes: FOUND PACKAGED FOOD STORED ON SHELVING INSIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST RELOCATE FOOD AND STORE ONLY IN APPROVED AREAS.

Inspector notes: FOUND LAUNDERED LINENS AND SINGLE SERVICE TO-GO ITEMS BEING STORED IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST RELOCATE ITEMS AND STORE ONLY IN APPROVED AREAS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

Inspector notes: FOUND TILES MISSING GROUT NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST RE-GROUT TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLING UNITS ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES WHEN FOOD HAS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST AND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING FAUCET KNOB ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, AND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES SIGNAGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE. A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE NO RECORDS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES SIGNAGE ACKNOLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE . A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE NO RECORDS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010.NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH ROOM. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD.

Inspector notes: 0367 FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Inspector notes: Observed caulking along back splash of 3 compartment sink area no smooth. Instructed to resurface and to ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable.

Inspector notes: Observed excessive grease and debris on sliding edge of glass sneeze guard at front counter. Instructed manager to detail clean and maintain at all times.

Inspector notes: Food handler requirements not met. instructed of the IDPH requirements: any food handler working in the city of Chicago, unless that person has a valid food service sanitation manager certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

Inspector notes: Observed no log for pest control available at the time of inspection and no pest control service done in 2018. Instructed to schedule visit from pest control operator and to have completed log book available and maintained for re inspection. Serious violation: 7-38-020

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (GYROS, RICE) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE, WITH VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED, AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012

Inspector notes: Observed caulking along back splash of 3 compartment sink area no smooth. Instructed to resurface and to ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable.

Inspector notes: Food handler requirements not met. instructed of the IDPH requirements: any food handler working in the city of Chicago, unless that person has a valid food service sanitation manager certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

Inspector notes: Observed walk in cooler at improper temperature of 55.4f, at time of inspection holding potentially hazardous foods. Walk in cooler was tagged during inspection. Instructed not to use walk in cooler. Instructed site to service walk in and ensure temperature is below 40f. Critical violation #7-38-005 (A)

Inspector notes: Observed potentially hazardous food stored at improper temperature in walk-in cooler at time of inspection. 48.7f, 120 lbs of raw chicken, at a value of $410.00 Site voluntarily discarded and denatured a total weight of 120lbs at a total value of $410.00 Instructed site that potentially hazardous foods must be at 40f or lower for cold foods and 140f or more for hot foods at all times. Critical violation # 7-38-005 (A)

Inspector notes: Observed no log for pest control available at the time of inspection and no pest control service done in 2018. Instructed to schedule visit from pest control operator and to have completed log book available and maintained for re inspection. Serious violation: 7-38-020

Inspector notes: Observed no certified food service manager on site while potential hazardous foods, cooked rice, chopped tomatoes and cooked chicken, were being prepared and or served. Instructed site that certified food service manager must be on site whenever potentially hazardous prepared and or served. Serious violation #7-38-012

Inspector notes: Observed caulking along back splash of 3 compartment sink area no smooth. Instructed to resurface and to ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable.

Inspector notes: Food handler requirements not met. instructed of the IDPH requirements: any food handler working in the city of Chicago, unless that person has a valid food service sanitation manager certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a regular basis, but fills in as a food handler when needed, they too must have food handler training.

Inspector notes: IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA FOUND RAW WOODEN PANEL WALLS AND RAW WOODEN CEILING BEAMS. MUST FINISH/SEAL/PAINT ALL ABOVE STATED AREAS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: FOUND ONLY 2 WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMP SINK.MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE WORKING 3-SINK STOPPERS IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SET-UP 3-COMP SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.

Inspector notes: FOUND NON WORKING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING CALIBRATED THERMOMETER FOR THE 1DR COOLER AT THE PREP LINE AND THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND AN UPRIGHT HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT IN USE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 140F AND ABOVE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AT THIS TIME. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA FOUND RAW WOODEN PANEL WALLS AND RAW WOODEN CEILING BEAMS. MUST FINISH/SEAL/PAINT ALL ABOVE STATED AREAS SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN,FALAFEL,GYRO MEAT, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Inspector notes: FOUND BLACK/WORNED OUT CAULK ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BROKEN SINK STOPPER AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM MOP SINK AND PROPERLY STORE IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- CONTAINER OF COOKED SLICED GYRO MEAT HELD INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 90.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD AND HOT FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140F OR ABOVE IF HELD HOT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES DURING INSPECTION. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT COOK LINE MULTI-TASKING COOKING RAW CHICKEN ON GRILL AND HANDLING READY-TO-EAT CHICKEN AND NOT WASHING HANDS.INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS PRIOR TO HANDLING FOOD OR AFTER HANDS HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A).

Inspector notes: PREPACKAGED PASTRIES AT FRONT COUNTER OFFERED FOR SALE MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL/DATE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE GASKET AT HOT HOLDING UNIT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE AT REAR AREA NEAR THE EXIT DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT PIPE ON WALL BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Inspector notes: REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOW RODENT PROOF.

Inspector notes: NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NOTED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE SLICING THE GYROS FROM THE HOT PLATE WITH GLOVES ON PICKED UP PAPER FROM THE FLOOR AND PUT IT INSIDE THE TRASH CAN, THEN WENT BACK TO CONTINUE SLICING THE GYROS AT THE PREP AREA WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS... ALSO NOTED ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AFTER SLICING TOMATOES WENT TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND OPENED THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR WITH GLOVES ON TO STORE THE TOMATOES INSIDE THE COOLER, RETURNED TO THE PREP TABLE AND STARTED CLEANING THE PREP TABLE WITH SAME GLOVES AND DID NOT CHANGE GLOVES OR WASH HANDS.....STILL ANOTHER EMPLOYEES WHILE PREPPING FOOD USED THE PAPER TOWEL TO WIPE THEIR FACE WITH GLOVES ON AND CONTINUED TO SLICE THE MEAT, INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHANGE GLOVES AND WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES WHEN CHANGING TASKS, PICKING STOVE FROM FLOOR AND MOVING FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

Inspector notes: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION N#7-38-030

Inspector notes: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OPENING ABOUT 1/4 OF AN INCH AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STRIP AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

Inspector notes: NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.TEMPERATURES OF HOT RUNNING WATER WAS 66.5F AND 64.2F AT THE HAND WASH SINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED WITH GREASE ON TOP, LID AND LIPS. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

Inspector notes: NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NOTED BATHROOM DOORS FOR BOTH EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE BATHROOM DOOR.

Inspector notes: NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: NOTED BATHROOM DOORS FOR BOTH EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICE FOR THE BATHROOM DOOR.