Zayna Med Grill
Last inspected: Jul 29, 2024
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Score
Across the available record, Zayna Med Grill has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2019. Zayna Med Grill was last inspected on Jul 29, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to eight violations.
“Non-food/food contact surfaces clean” comes up most often, recorded nine times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Zayna Med Grill squarely in typical territory. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 29, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLE, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, STOVE, AND GRILL IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SMALL HOLE IN THE DRYWALL NEXT TO THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE DRYWALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING AREA.
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Dec 6, 2023
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RICE AND LENTIL OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANTIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CONDENSOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND AN ACCUMULATION DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM THE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGER WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING
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Nov 27, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK INACCESSIBLE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA IN OPERABLE DUE TO IT BEING DISCONNECTED DUE TO WAITING ON PARTS FOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANTIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CONDENSOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND AN ACCUMULATION DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM THE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGER WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RICE AND LENTIL OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
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Dec 15, 2022
Complaint
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND SOAP WAS PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). SEE VIOLATION #10 ABOVE FOR CITATION.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON THE LEDGE NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE PREMISES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, GRILL AND INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE DRAIN LINE TO THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE WALL CORNERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND FILL IN THE HOLES IN THE WALLS TO REDUCE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Jun 15, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 28, 2022
Reinspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP COOLER MAINTAINING AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60.8F AND 4 DOOR COOLER UNDERNEATH GRILL MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 47.4F. COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COOLERS TAGGED FOR RE-INSPECTION.
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Mar 23, 2022
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP COOLER MAINTAINING AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60.8F AND 4 DOOR COOLER UNDERNEATH GRILL MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 47.4F. COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COOLERS TAGGED FOR RE-INSPECTION.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER FLOW/PRESSURE AT FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2LB OF HUMMUS, 2LB OF PUREED EGGPLANT, AND 1LB OF CHICKEN HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47F-55.7F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. COST OF $30. ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON SHELVING AND DOORS OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 1, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 23, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. 7-38-005
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN GYROS THAWING ON A ROTISSERIE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER OR IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM THE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGER WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING
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Oct 30, 2019
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM THE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGER WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Zayna Med Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Zayna Med Grill on file is from Jul 29, 2024. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Zayna Med Grill?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Zayna Med Grill.
Has Zayna Med Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Zayna Med Grill have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Zayna Med Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Zayna Med Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Zayna Med Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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