(Also Known As: CEDARS MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN)
1206 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615
March 27, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK ON THE 2nd FLOOR DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. NOTED LEAKS UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING MACHINE ON THE 1st ...(+1 more)
November 26, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE DISHWASHING AREA BEHIND AND AROUND THE DISHMACHINE. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR ON THE 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA,(+1 more)
February 8, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.(+5 more)
March 30, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS IN NEED OF LABELING ALL COMMODITIES INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)
August 26, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED; MUST HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WITH A VALID CERTIFICA...(+7 more)
May 22, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON FIRST FLOOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)
May 15, 2020• Canvass• 15 violations
Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON...(+14 more)
October 18, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEE USE WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED AND DISPENSED....(+5 more)
October 10, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEE USE WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED AND DISPENSED....(+11 more)
December 7, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.(+5 more)
October 27, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.(+4 more)
October 20, 2017• Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON ROL...(+6 more)
September 27, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE IN SECOND FLOOR PREP AREA.(+7 more)
September 19, 2017• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON TAHI...(+8 more)
July 5, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARE...(+5 more)
June 22, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED THE HAND SINK IN THE COFFEE AND SMOOTHIE PREP AREA NOT MAINTAI...(+6 more)
September 10, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL & DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL BULK &...(+6 more)
August 19, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 12 violations
Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1386342 8/11/15 #18-OBSERVED REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.MANAGER HAD ...(+11 more)
August 11, 2015• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 15 LIVE SMALL FLIES FL...(+10 more)
November 7, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR RUBBER GASKET AT THREE DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA ON THE MIDDLE DOOR.(+4 more)
April 1, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR RUBBER GASKETS AT BOTH THREE DOOR COOLERS IN PREP AREA ON FIRST FLOOR TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR...(+1 more)
March 25, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED FIFTY OR MORE RODENT (MOUSE) DROPPINGS I...(+5 more)
March 8, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. WORN, DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+6 more)
August 1, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE WORN AND STAINED DISH WASHING RACKS AT DISH MACHINE. MUST ALSO PAINT RUSTY STORAGE CART IN...(+3 more)
July 20, 2012• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.5 DEGREES F. MUST RE...(+9 more)
February 29, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+7 more)
February 21, 2012• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for a...(+9 more)
July 18, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURTES. TEMPERATURE AT 54.3F.CRITICAL VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED COOLER.(+3 more)
May 14, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY SURFACES, SEAL ALL RUSTY SURFACES WITH A NON-TOXIC PAINT/SEALANT. i.e.GREASE TRAP, SHELVES, PREP...(+3 more)
Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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