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Zayna Mediterranean Grill

1147 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642

Restaurant ZIP 60642 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of May 5, 2026

Zayna Mediterranean Grill was last inspected on May 5, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 10 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

May 5, 2026 · Canvass

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Result: Pass w/ Conditions

1 critical6 general3 paperwork
  • CriticalFood temperature

    Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

    Inspector’s note: Observed time temperature control for safety, tcs, foods without proper date marking labels in walk in cooler and prep area coolers. Instructed to provide discard or use by labels on all prepared food items held on site for more than 24 hours. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 23)

    Proper date marking and disposition

  • GeneralFood temperature

    Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside the reach in prep cooler near the frontline area and in 2 door refrigerator. Instructed to provide to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

    Official wording (code 36)

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the front entrance door. Instructed to provide a tight-fitting seal to prevent the entry of pests.

    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 stored in walk-in freezer and prep coolers uncovered. Instructed to provided food grade lids and/or coverings when storing all food items to prevent contamination. Observed food items (beverages) stored on the floor in the prep areas. Instructed to store properly by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food handler(s) prepping food without hair restraints. Instructed to provide.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFood handling

    In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed in-use utensils stored improperly directly inside food items. Instructed to store properly between usage.

    Official wording (code 43)

    In-use utensils: properly stored

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no certified city of chicago food service sanitation manager on site at the start time of inspection while time temperature control for safety, tcs, foods are handled/prepared, served and/or stored. Instructed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager must be present on site while tcs foods are handled/prepared, served, stored and during operation hours. Certified food manager, hatem khemakhem, arrived on site at approx 11:40am. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of training for all food handlers. Instructed to provide documentation.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no proof of allergen training for certified food service sanitation manager on duty. Instructed to provide documentation.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

2 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Missing thermometer in prep cooler, instructed to obtain.

      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: Missing cover for small ice maker, Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Broken floor tiles in walk-in cooler, Instructed to replace.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: No food handler certificate for kitchen staff, instructed to obtain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 6 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.