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MEDITERANEAN GRILL

201 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60601 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MEDITERANEAN GRILL has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 6, 2010. The most recent inspection, on December 8, 2015, found no infractions.

3 of 10 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: Pests, Food source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 30, 2015. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 May 13, 2011. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 once on September 11, 2012. For example: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 21, 2015. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times on August 21, 2015. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

10 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • DURING INSPECTION FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OVERFLOWING DUMPTERS AND GARBAGE. MUST ALWAYS MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AND WELL MAINTAINED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
  3. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • DURING INSPECTION FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OVERFLOWING DUMPTERS AND GARBAGE. MUST ALWAYS MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN AND WELL MAINTAINED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR EMPLOYEES ON DUTY AT THIS TIME. NO PROOF OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. (RICE,CHICKEN,ETC) MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED.
  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE PARTITIONER TO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE STORAGE RACK IN THE PREP AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST PROVIDE MISSING TILED BASEBOARD TO THE AREA BY THE REAR OF THE WALK IN COOLER/UNDER THE 3-COMP. SINK.
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FOUND 5 LBS OF HUMMUS ( GROUND CHICK PEAS )STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER AT 49.5F, DATE ON CONTINER 9-7. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH FOOD ITEMS STORED AT 40F OR LOWER. ITEM DISCARDED VALUED AT $80.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS USED AS A SCOOP FOR BULK FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND LARGE POTS THAT DO NOT FIT IN 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY MULTI-USE UTESILS THAT CAN BE PLACED IN SINK COMPARTMENTS.
  9. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED FOOD CONTAINERS WITH PACKAGE DATE.
  10. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED MGR TO LABEL PROPERLY.

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