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FRESH ZABIHA HALAL SUPER MARKET

2650 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FRESH ZABIHA HALAL SUPER MARKET has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 3, 2017. The most recent inspection, on December 15, 2021, recorded 7 infractions.

1 of 6 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 15, 2021. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 15, 2021. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 14, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 December 15, 2021. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 2 times on August 7, 2018. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED PINK MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE SHOOT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED PACKAGED BASMATI RICE AND FLOUR ON SHELVES WITHOUT ANY LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL WITH THE NAME OF PRODUCT, ADDRESS AND NET QUANTITY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP GROOVES.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED PIPE CONNECTED TO AIR CONDITIONING UNIT THAT WAS GOING INTO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR. MUST REMOVE PIPE FROM HAND WASHING SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN WALK IN FREEZER. MUST SCRAPE/REPAINT FOR SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABILTIY.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
  2. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • ICE MACHINE NON FOOD CONTACT A LITTLE DIRTY. ICE ARE NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/3 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RIGHT DOOR AND EXIT DOOR BY THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH ONE INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE RIGHT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MAKE THE DOOR RODENT/INSECT PROOF (TIGHT FITTING BOTTOM DOOR )AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES,CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION ON BETWEEN USES.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST DEFROST THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE FRONT AREA WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS AND BLACK COLOR IN THE MEAT SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE DRY STORAGE WIRE SHELVINGS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CAULK WORN OUT ALONG THE SIDES OF THE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD AND EXPOSED HAND SINK OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE ICE MAKER WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK (WITH FOOD SPLATTERED) AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE WITH ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FRONT EXIT DOOR NO RODENT PROOFED OR TIGHT FITTING. NOTED OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. MUST SEAL TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAT, HAIR RESTRAINT AND BEARD RESTRAINT.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER FOUND DIRTY.---INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EMPLOYEE MICROWAVE OVEN DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT MEAT CUTTING PREP DIRTY. WALLS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
  4. Complaint

    13 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING INSPECTION AND PRIORITY VIOLATIONS NOTED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE MEATS WERE BEING CUT/PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE WITH ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 45 LBS OF MILK AND YOGURT AT 45.9F IN DISPLAY COOLER. ALL DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $45.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED DISPLAY COOLER AT 48.9F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F. CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ALL PACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE IE: FLAT BREAD, MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH ALL THE REQUIRED INFORMATION.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FRONT EXIT DOOR NO RODENT PROOFED OR TIGHT FITTING. NOTED OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. MUST SEAL TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAT, HAIR RESTRAINT AND BEARD RESTRAINT.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER FOUND DIRTY.---INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF EMPLOYEE MICROWAVE OVEN DIRTY WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • PEELING PAINT ON WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT MEAT CUTTING PREP DIRTY. WALLS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License

    1 infraction

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK AT THE DISH WASHING AREA.

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