Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2022-09-13. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2022-07-07, Tarboush Mediterranean Grill received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Tarboush Mediterranean Grill

CONDITIONAL

1608 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Wicker Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-07-07

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE MEDIRERRANEAN DISHES BEING COOKED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, MOUNIR ZEKKARI, ARRIVED ON SITE APPROX 40MINS THROUGH INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

priority violation

OBSERVED A NO WATER COMING OUT OF THE FACUET OF THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH/FOOD PREP AREA. WATER IS NOT SUFFICIENT CAPACITY TO MEET THE PEAK WATER DEMANDS.INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. WATER PRESSURE IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. (COS)

priority violation

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. HOT WATER IS NOT OBSERVED AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS: HANDSINKS (68.1) & (68.0), WASHBOWL SINKS (68.4) & (68.1), 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK (70.1). INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGH THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERVICE TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE AND NOW ALL SINKS ARE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 102F - 105F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO LABEL FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINER (SALT OR SUGAR) STORED ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

core violation

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN

core violation

OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN AND BEEF STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE ONE DOOR FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

core violation

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH AREA.OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 1ST COMPARTMENT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

core violation

OBSERVED A FLICKERING LIGHT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20221 inspection

2022-07-07CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

Tarboush Mediterranean Grill health inspection FAQ

Has Tarboush Mediterranean Grill passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Tarboush Mediterranean Grill received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-07-07. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Tarboush Mediterranean Grill have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 11 violations at Tarboush Mediterranean Grill's most recent inspection on 2022-07-07, including 4 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Tarboush Mediterranean Grill last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Tarboush Mediterranean Grill was last inspected on 2022-07-07. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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