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BAMYAN KABAB

5701 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BAMYAN KABAB has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 14, 2018. The most recent inspection, on September 2, 2021, found no infractions.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Food source, labelling and allergens.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 9 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 14, 2021. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 14, 2021. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 15, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on January 21, 2020. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on May 14, 2018. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT MOP SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 46.8F IN WALK IN COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. 25 BOTTLES OF YOGURT DRINK FOUND AT 46.4F IN FRONT COOLER, RAW BEEF FOUND AT 58.7F, RAW ANGUS BEEF FOUND AT 49.3F AND STEAK FOUND AT 50.4F IN WALK IN COOLER. PROPER COLD HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 150 LBS AT A COST OF $300.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF COOLER IN FRONT AT 49.3F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO KEEP HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSING FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON MOP SINK FAUCET. MUST INSTALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED TAPE COVERING VENTS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHROOMS. MUST REMOVE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB AT VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ALLERGEN TRAINING IS INCOMPLETE. EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    16 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • - OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE CHICKEN IS BEING COOKED/SERVED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS ARRIVED ON SITE AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE INSPECTION WALK-THRU AT APPROX 3:15PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • - MUST PROVIDE THE SUPPLIES FOR THE PHYSICAL VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN-UP KIT, INCLUDING A SANITIZING SOLUTION EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS, FOR THE WRITTEN POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • - OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE ALL HANDWASH SINKS TO MAINTAIN A HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • - OBSERVED SOME COOLERS MISSING A THERMOMETER; MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER THAT IS CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AND EASILY READABLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS, AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. -
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • - OBSERVED TONGS AND SERVING UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY ON SOME FOOD WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH THE FOOD. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP AND AWAY FROM DIRECT CONTACT WITH FOOD, IN-BETWEEN USAGE. -
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, WITH UNCOVERED & EXPOSED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. MUST COVER ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. -
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • - OBSERVED A DIRT/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE FAN VENT COVERS INSIDE THE REACH IN & WALK IN COOLERS AND DIRT/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE LIGHT FIXTURES OF THE KITCHEN HOOD. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. -
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • - UNABLE TO OBSERVE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK. MUST BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE LOCATION OF THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR VISIBLE INSPECTION. -
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • - OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDWASH SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • - OBSERVED WASTE WATER, CONTAINING GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN AND ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA; WHEN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINED. MUST REMOVE ALL WASTE WATER FROM FLOOR, SANITIZE AREA, AND REPAIR PLUMBING TO PROVIDE ALL WASTE WATER TO BE PROPERLY CONVEYED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • - MUST PROVIDE THE DOORS OF THE TOILET ROOMS TO BE SELF CLOSING. -
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • - MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES(EX: OLD COOLER, CEMENT BRICKS) FROM THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF PEST HABRBORRAGE. -
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FOLLOWING EXHAUST VENTILATIONS: BOTH TOILET ROOMS VENT AT REAR OF DINING ROOM KITCHEN HOOD MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. -
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • - OBSERVED THE LIGHT BULB IN THE REACH IN COOLER IS BURNT OUT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. -
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • - OBSERVED A NEW EMPLOYEE ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT. -
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • - OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGERS ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE. -
  5. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATES ON SITE (SAFE SERVE ARE EXPIRED). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.005 NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • HAND WASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY MARKED .MUST PROPERLY MARKED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS SO THAT SIGNS ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • ALL EMPLOYEE MUST HAVE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINS WHEN WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK UNDER THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.
  7. License

    15 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 41.7 TO 45F IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A),
    • 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
      • LIQUID LEAKING OUT OF THE GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER IS RUNNING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING GREASE TRAP. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. NO CLOTH TOWELS. 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. MUST PROVIDE. REAR EXIT SCREENED DOOR AND REAR PREP WALL FAN WITH SCREENING THAT HAVE HOLES LARGE ENOUGH FOR FLY OR INSECT ENTRY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT MESH SCREEN FOR BOTH. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
      • QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON PREMISES WITH NO QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS. MUST PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZER ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MISSING FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • HOLES IN THE WALL BEHIND THE "COCA-COLA" COOLER IN THE REAR. MUST SEAL.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MISSING WALL BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE DISH WASHING AREA ON ALL WALLS. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE SHIELDS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK UNDER THE REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER AND INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE SECOND FLOOR STORE STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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