MIDDLE EAST GRILL

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

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Aug 27, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-08-27 00:00:00 (Suspected Food Poisoning) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-CHEESE 70.3F, CHICKPEAS 69.6F, YOGURT 60.4F, GARLIC S
• Pass — 2026-05-13 00:00:00 (Canvass) 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T
• Pass — 2025-05-09 00:00:00 () 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 — 2024-02-28 00:00:00 () 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 — 2023-01-09 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-04-26 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT PREP AREA WALLS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS.
• Pass — 2022-02-02 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-01-26 00:00:00 () 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 — 2021-05-19 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-09-09 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-07-02 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-06-25 00:00:00 () 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 — 2019-09-19 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-15 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-11-06 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2018-04-18 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2018-04-11 00:00:00 () 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 — 2017-04-05 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-03-04 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-04-24 00:00:00 () 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

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