BAMYAM KABAB

Address: 5701 N CALIFORNIA AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60659, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 25, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (33 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Apr 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON REAR OF CONDENSER INSIDE STAND UP MILK REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE COOLER AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Dec 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED BABA GANOUSH, CUT VEGETABLES, AND COOKED BEANS STORED IN FRONT COLD HOLDING UNIT TO BE AT 50.1F TO 51.1F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DE
• Pass — Tue Oct 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVID
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED. PREMISES SERVES TCS FOODS: LAMB,BEEF KABOBS,CHICKEN ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Oct 04 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCT
• Fail — Mon Sep 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUC
• Fail — Thu Sep 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVI
• Out of Business — Fri Apr 13 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Oct 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Oct 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS WHILE EMPLOYEES ARE PREPPING AND WASHING DISHES:- EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK 73.4F, 3 CO
• Fail — Tue Jun 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1975283 DATED 11/8/2016 NOT CORRECTED:- #38)OBSERVED ADDITIONAL HAN
• Fail — Mon Jun 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OR SERVICE COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.5F ND 44.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MA
• Pass — Thu Nov 10 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: : OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1610037 DATED 1/15/16 NOT CORRECTED. #45 NO PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Nov 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION/ COLD HOLD UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT SERVICE AREA ON NORTH WALL AT 53.0F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING HUM
• Pass — Fri Jan 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD PANEL ON WALL NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH A
• Fail — Fri Jan 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA UNCLEAN WITH EXCESS DEBRIS INCLUDING WOOD, FENCING, LADDER, PLA
• Pass — Thu Nov 05 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced, cooler shelving that
• Pass — Thu Jul 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in reach in freezers, must properly date foods in reach in fre
• Pass — Wed Apr 29 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards
• Pass — Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, reach in coolers, must properly date food items

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