MIDDLE EAST GRILL

Address: 1512 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 9, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — Fri May 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF RAW MEAT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUC
• Pass — Wed Feb 28 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS (MAIN PREP AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, BASEMENT PREP AREA, WASHROOMS
• Pass — Mon Jan 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTEDTHE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD S
• Pass — Tue Apr 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT PREP AREA WALLS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS.
• Pass — Wed Feb 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Jan 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVES SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AROUND PLASTIC WATER TUBES. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. INSECTS,
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed May 19 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TWO TRAYS OF FETA CHEESE IN WATER AT TEMP OF 46.8F,TO 47.6F, STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN
• Pass — Wed Sep 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE 1ST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Commen
• Pass — Thu Jul 02 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE 1ST FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Commen
• Fail — Thu Jun 25 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE. | 3. M
• Out of Business — Thu Sep 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 15 2019 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/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP
• Pass — Tue Nov 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Apr 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Apr 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 05 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED RAW MEATS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. BOWL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 04 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FROM REPORT #1537294 DATED 4/24/15. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY R
• Pass — Fri Apr 24 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON THE 1ST FLOOR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM
• Pass — Mon Jun 16 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: WATER BOTTLE USED FOR COOLING STORED UNCOVERED ON TOP THE FROZEN VEGETABLE,INS
• Pass — Fri Sep 06 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA BY 2-COMPART

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