SHAWARMA GARDEN

Address: 1951 W Division ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 21, 2025

Key Findings

• ○ Must clean dead insects from light shields in rear prep area. Code 55

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (21 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-07-21 00:00:00 () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-903.11(A;C) : MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, P
• Fail — 2025-07-11 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass — 2024-10-22 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED INSECT CARCASSES IN THE LIGHT SHIELDS OF THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARCASSES. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER B
• Pass — 2023-10-31 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANTIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT
• Pass — 2022-10-05 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2022-04-07 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A BROKEN (COLD) FAUCET HANDLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — 2022-03-30 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND SINKS IN THE MEN AND WOMEN EMPLOYEE/PUBLIC TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND
• Pass — 2020-01-23 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-08 00:00:00 () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-23 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR
• Pass — 2017-07-03 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2017-06-27 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INS
• Pass — 2016-07-14 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SLOWY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE|34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEA
• Pass — 2016-06-20 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-06-09 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GROUND GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED,OBSERVED USED GLOVES FOOD ETC. ALSO WASTE OIL CON
• Pass — 2015-12-15 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR OF CABINET WHERE POP MACHINE IS LOCATED ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE SEALED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2015-01-13 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2015-01-06 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT
• Pass — 2014-06-10 00:00:00 () 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
• Pass — 2013-11-14 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Coving along wallbase not sealed in rear storage room. Instructed t

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