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MEERATH KABAB LIVE BBQ

2435-2437 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MEERATH KABAB LIVE BBQ has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 11, 2018. The most recent inspection, on January 10, 2019, found no infractions.

1 of 3 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: Food temperature control, Pests and Chemicals and toxic substances.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 12, 2018. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 June 11, 2018. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.

    Recorded once on June 11, 2018. For example: DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

  • 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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 12, 2018. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 12, 2018. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • DIRTY WINDOW SILL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR NEWLY INSTALLED METAL LEGS OF THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT SHIELD AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURE MONITORING.
  3. License

    9 infractions

    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
      • CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING SANITIZER. OPPM CHLORINE NOTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. INSTRUCT TO REPAIR TO DISPENSE CHLORINE SANITIZER TO 100 PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 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
      • FRONT EXIT DOOR FOUND WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF DOOR AND A TORN/MISSING RUBBER DOOR SWEEP. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING, RODENT AND INSECT PROOFED BOTTOM STRIP ON THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
      • NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR QUATERNARY SANITIZER ATTACHED AND AUTOMATICALLY DISPENSED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • DIRTY SHELVING WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL. DIRTY WINDOW SILL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS WRAPPING/LINER FOR ALL GAS LINE CONDUITS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT OR FOIL WRAPPED BRICKS ON THE FLOOR. MUST NOT USE CEMENT BRICKS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST USE METAL OR OTHER NON-ABSORBENT CLEANABLE MATERIAL TO EXTEND SINK LEGS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DIRTY FLOOR WITH DEAD ROACHES UNDER THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM WASHBOWL. SEALANT AROUND THE FLOOR PIPING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM CHIPPING, UNEVEN. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MISSING WALL TILE NEXT TO THE DOOR INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. HOLES IN THE WALLS ABOVE THE DISH AND REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINKS, BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND CHIPPING WALL PLASTER, AROUND ELECTRICAL SOCKET UNDER THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/SEAL ALL.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. LIGHT SHIELD AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURE MONITORING.

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