Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Sharif's Food & Liquors Inc. located at 5659 S Racine Ave.


SHARIF'S FOOD & LIQUORS INC.

5659 S RACINE AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60636


Inspection ID: 2556678. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 06/02/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Inspection ID: 2555161. Canvass performed on 05/03/2022, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SIX LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING INSIDE UNUSED ICE MACHINE AND FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, 20 FLYING INSECTS IN BASEMENT LIQUOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE CAT SITTING ON FLOOR IN SALES AREA NEAR DISPLAY SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CAT FROM PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060 CITATION ISSUED | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN PREP AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED SLICER AND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Inspection ID: 2456248. Complaint performed on 11/04/2020, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: PREMISE HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND/OR DIARREA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH NEW CODE OR CIATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: PREMISES BAGS ICE IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BEHIND THE MEAT COUNTER WITH A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Inspection ID: 1307731. Short Form Complaint performed on 10/31/2014, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: VIOLATION CORRECTED. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SOME CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE SO NO INSECT OR PEST HARBORAGE.

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