COUSCOUS RESTARURANT

Address: 1445 W TAYLOR ST , CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Jun 30, 2023

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Out of Business — Fri Jun 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jan 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-306.11 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD BEING STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WITHOUT LIDS/COVERS. MUST PROVIDE CO
• Fail — Mon Jan 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FOOD BEING STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WITHOUT LIDS/COVERS. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR C
• Pass — Mon Apr 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14-OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES C
• Fail — Tue Apr 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUND
• Pass — Tue Feb 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS NOT CLEAN THROUGH OUT FACILITY. FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 01 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO P
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 09 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE PREP COOLER NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. REPLACE ALL CUTTING
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 02 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A PREP COOLER IN THE PREP AREA WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE AT 50F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING PREP COOLER UNTIL SERVIC
• Pass — Tue Feb 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY, | 45. FOOD HAND
• Fail — Tue Feb 14 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: NOTED (40) RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT WHERE GREASE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 4/26/16 REPORT 1763650 NOT CORRECTED. 18- NOTED (40) RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT WHERE GREASE INTERCEPOR
• Fail — Tue Apr 26 2016 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: LIVE SMALL FLIES (APPROX 20) IN REAR STORAGE AREA
• Pass — Fri Jul 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPEN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jun 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 50.1F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. ALL PRODUCT FOUND AT IM
• Pass — Thu Aug 14 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,PREP TABLES AND SINKS. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREAS
• Fail — Fri Aug 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED PREP COOLER AT 67 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 40 DEGRE
• Pass — Thu Jul 18 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, CLEAN PREP TABLES. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMEN
• Pass — Fri Jul 27 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS, AND REFRIGERATOR BOTTOM SHELVES TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS.MUST ALSO REPAINT
• Pass — Thu Aug 11 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep

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