CEDARS MEDITHERRANEAN KITCHEN

Address: 1206 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 27, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (30 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK ON THE 2nd FLOOR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. NOTED LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING MACHINE ON THE 1st
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Nov 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA BEHIND AND AROUND THE DISHMACHINE. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR ON THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA, | 60.
• Pass — Thu Feb 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVING INSIDE
• Pass — Thu Mar 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS IN NEED OF LABELING ALL COMMODITIES INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARA
• Pass — Mon Aug 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Aug 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED; MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WITH A VALID CERTIFICA
• Pass — Fri May 22 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON FIRST FLOOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN | 55. PHYSI
• Fail — Fri May 15 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Oct 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEE USE WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED AND DISPENSED.
• Fail — Thu Oct 10 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEE USE WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED AND DISPENSED.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Dec 07 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010. | 5
• Pass — Fri Oct 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT
• Fail — Fri Oct 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON ROL
• Pass — Wed Sep 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT
• Fail — Tue Sep 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON TAHI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARE
• Fail — Wed Jun 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED THE HAND SINK IN THE COFFEE AND SMOOTHIE PREP AREA NOT MAINTAI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL BULK & SMA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 19 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1386342 8/11/15 #18-OBSERVED REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.MANAGER HAD
• Fail — Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES FL

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