El Barakah

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 12, 2023 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: All shelves, table tops, counter tops and storage surfaces in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris and build up. Instructed to clean and maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain clean at all times.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Jun 5, 2023 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   4 critical6 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand soap or hand drying device in employee washroom located down the hall. Manager quickly supplied facility with soap and paper products. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: All shelves, table tops, counter tops and storage surfaces in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris and build up. Instructed to clean and maintain at all times.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • CriticalFood handling

     Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

     Inspector’s note: Observed several locations where loose green rodent pellet bait has been used for pest control. Found pellets under reach in cooler, between wall and storage shelves, under sales shelves, under sinks, in rear storage area. Instructed operator to remove all open bait and store bait in enclosed bait boxes. Priority foundation 7-38-015 citation issued

     Official wording (code 28)

     Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: No stem thermometer on site to properly measure temperatures of all tcs foods that are recieved. Instructed to obtain stem thermometer and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: No pest control logbook or proof of pest control on site. Instructed to provide pest control logbook on site and maintain priority foundation 7-38-020(c) citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed evidence rodent activity under sinks, in corner of storage area and under shelving units approx 20-30 droppings noted. Instructed to contact pest control for service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: No toilet tissue available in toilet room located down the hall. Manager provided tissue during the inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-010 citation issued

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: No outside receptacle or proof of recepticle on site. Instructed manager to provide recepticle or proof of receptacle from building allowing the use of containers. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Floors in need of detail cleaning to remove all debris, droppings and bait. Instructed to detail clean and maintain clean at all times.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Dec 24, 2020 Conditional

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical8 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 observed no procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: 5-204.11 observed no hand washing sink in front coffee serving and rear dishwashing area. Instructed manager to install hand washing sinks with hot and cold running water, soap and paper towels in coffee service and dish washing areas. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 observed food items on floor in sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 observed damaged gaskets on packaged meat display cooler. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: 4-202.16 observed milk crates used as shelving units in rear sales area. Instructed manager to remove milk crates to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) observed dust buildup and debris on shelving units, coolers, and freezer in front counter, sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.11 observed peeling paint on ceiling in sales area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed dust, dirt and debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in front counter, sales, and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed clutter in rear and upper storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-304.11 observed boarded window and no mechanical ventilation in washroom. Instructed manager to provide open window or mechanical ventilation in washroom.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

4. Dec 16, 2020 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical9 general Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy and supplies. Priority foundation 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing sink in front coffee serving and rear dishwashing area. Instructed manager to install hand washing sinks with hot and cold running water, soap and paper towels in coffee service and dish washing areas. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralPests

     Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

     Inspector’s note: Observed over 30 mice droppings scattered on floor along north wall under chip display shelves, 20 mice droppings scattered inside cardboard chip trays, 50 mice droppings scattered on floor and ledges along east wall under shelving unit in rear pop storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a)citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food items on floor in sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gaskets on packaged meat display cooler. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used as shelving units in rear sales area. Instructed manager to remove milk crates to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup and debris on shelving units, coolers, and freezer in front counter, sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on ceiling in sales area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed dust, dirt and debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in front counter, sales, and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in rear and upper storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles to prevent pest harborage.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed boarded window and no mechanical ventilation in washroom. Instructed manager to provide open window or mechanical ventilation in washroom.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Jul 22, 2016 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical5 general Show violations

   • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

     Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

     Inspector’s note: Premises prepares, handle and server potentially hazardous at the front service counter which has no access to an exposed hand sink for proper hand washing when handling cash and food. Also no exposed hand sink in the rear prep area. Critical citation issued #7-38-030.

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

     Inspector’s note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF, GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE SAUCE FOR NACHOS. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-012.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

     Inspector’s note: Noted the interior of all coolers and frezzer are dirty. Must detail clean to remove spills and debris.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

     Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning through out around, behind and underneath all equipment and shelving to remove debris and litter.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

     Inspector’s note: Noted raw wood above rear area where foods are prep/cooked. Ceiling must be smooth and easily cleanable. Also must clean the walls in the rear prep area.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

     Inspector’s note: Must provide light shields on light in the rear are where foods are prepared.

6. Sep 27, 2010 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations