MED KITCHEN

(Also Known As: GREEK KITCHEN)

219 W WASHINGTON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60606

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mediterranean

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

🚇 Nearest Transit: Washington/Wells (Brown, Orange, Purple & Pink lines)

License #: 2055163

20
Total Inspections
13
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2024 Inspection

April 30, 2024• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice scoop placed inside ice maker between ice cubes. Instructed to keep off ice cubes.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2024 Inspection

January 8, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2023 Inspection

March 23, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTE...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2022 Inspection

May 12, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND ICE MACHINE WITH PINK SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2021 Inspection

January 27, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2020 Inspection

October 8, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2019 Inspection

April 11, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2018 Inspection

March 20, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND PREPACKAGED COOKIES, DESSERTS NOT LABELED. ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE MUST BE LABELED. INSTRU...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2017 Inspection

June 20, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES, SOUR CREAM) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND H...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2016 Inspection

April 26, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY AZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES INSIDE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2015 Inspection

October 29, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHEESE, CHICKEN, SLICED VEGETABLES) IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND THR...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2015 Inspection

October 23, 2015• Canvass• 5 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 FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2014 Inspection

August 6, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK NEXT TO SMALL PREP TABLE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2013 Inspection

July 19, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER NEEDS DEFROSTING AND CLEANING TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND SPILLS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2012 Inspection

May 10, 2012• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE DATED & LABELED. All food not stored in the original containe...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2011 Inspection

July 28, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ...(+1 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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