Faiza Chicago

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 15, 2025 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

2. Jul 8, 2025 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 20 small flies and 10 large flies in prep area and 10 rat droppings outside in shed. Instructed manager must remove all fly activity and rat droppings by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Advised to call pest control operator for service.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on all prep area table tops, shelves and inside sinks. Must clean all equipment and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed burner cooking equipment outside in back yard with prep table. Instructed manager no cooking or any food preparation is allowed outside. Must remove cooking equipment and prep table outside in back yard.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food build up on prep area floor, walls and behind 3-compartment sink. Must clean prep area floor and walls throughout prep and diswash area and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Apr 29, 2025 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

4. Apr 22, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   7 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Some prep area coolers missing thermometers. Instructed manager must provide working thermometers for all coolers.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed premises using plastic grocery bags to hold raw meats inside some reach in coolers. Instructed manager must use food grade plastic bags only to hold meats/foods inside.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: No sanitizing test strips on premises. Instructed manager must provide sanitizing test strips on premises by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Prep area handwash sink pipe draining slowly also 3-compartment sink right side compartment pipe draining slowly. Instructed manager must repair and maintain sinks.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed food build up on prep area walls and behind 3-compartment sink. Must clean walls throughout prep and diswash area and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed one burned out ceiling light bulb above prep area. Must replace with working ceiling light bulb.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Ventilation hood missing some filters. Instructed manager must provide addtional clean filters for ventilation hood and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

5. Nov 13, 2024 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

6. Nov 5, 2024 Fail

   Complaint · Fail

   4 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Handwashing sink at prep area not accessible for for handwashing in front of said sink a large shelf with clean pots and pans covering handwashing sink,inside the bowl stored pre-packaged items. Handwashing sink must be accessible for handwashing at all times. Employee removed items from inside the said sink.and relocated shelf. Priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c),citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: No soap provided at handwashing sink in prep area.upon my request soap provided. Soap must be provided at all times for proper handwashing priority foundation violation:7-38-030(c),consolidated with above violation

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Found a large pan by the prep table with three kind of cooked food inside:carrots with rice at temp of 129.6f;rice at temp of124.9f and cooked meat with bone 91.2f. Hot food must maintain 135f and above.food discarded and denatured.pounds 25,value 150. Priority violation:7-38-005,citation issued

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: We observed pieces of raw beef stored inside the chest freezer at temp of 46.9f to 50.4f. Cold food must maintain temp of 41f and below .food discarded and denature pounds 10,value 60. Priority violation:7-38-005,consolidated with above violation

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Over 60 small flies throughout the kitcken on walls,boxes, inside containers with food etc.instructed to remove,clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(a),citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFood handling

     Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

     Official wording (code 41)

     Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Broken caulking between the wall and handwashing sink in prep area. Replace with a smooth surface.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

7. Dec 19, 2023 Pass

   License · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard between exposed hand sink and drainboard of three compartment sink. Instructed the person in charge to install a washable splash guard and maintain.

     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 unfinished wood on the shelving units in front service area. Instructed the person in charge to finish the wood on the shelving units in front service area so that it is smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

8. Nov 6, 2023 Not Ready

   License · Not Ready

   No violations