ZAM ZAM MIDDLE EASTERN GRILL

Address: 3461 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 16, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Dead cockroaches in rear storage area Code 38

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-06-16 00:00:00 (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD COCKROACHES IN REAR STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID AREA. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANAB
• Pass — 2025-05-14 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF SAUCES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED OFF SIDE OF KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGE
• Pass — 2024-04-09 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION &
• Pass — 2023-05-10 00:00:00 () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED -
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-09-20 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-SLICED TOMATOES 46.5F, HUMUS 45.5F, STEAK 54.8F, FALA
• Pass — 2021-04-27 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAG
• Pass — 2020-01-09 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X3) ALSO PREP AREA HAND WASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE STUCK. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-06-27 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED USED MEAT SLICER ON TOP IMMOBILE PREP TABLE STORED INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE WITHOUT HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT SA
• Fail — 2019-06-25 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-25 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
• Pass — 2017-11-07 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PAINT/SEAL RAW WOOD SHELF THAT SODA MACHINE SITS ON. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD AND PAPER SHELF LINES.
• Pass — 2017-08-28 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED MISSING PANELS AND STAINED CEILING TILES ON CEILING AT THE DR
• Fail — 2017-08-21 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 69.8F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER
• Pass — 2016-08-29 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE INSIDE BOTTOM OF THE PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACH
• Fail — 2016-08-12 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: DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED 1 INCH OPEN GAP LOCATED
• Pass — 2015-08-10 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND TO MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CO
• Pass — 2014-05-01 00:00:00 ()

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