Food Safety Report: Al Kabeer Restaurant, 6426 N Western Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

6426 North Western Avenue, Chicago, 60645 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 14, 2025
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: 3-305. 12--- noted cases of dry lentil beans and bags of raw onions being stored on the outdoor rear patio on the ground. Instructed to remove from the outdoor area, store inside the premises and protected.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: : 3-304. 14--- extremely soiled wiping cloths throughout the premises. Muststore wiping cloths in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: 3-304. 12--- noted knives improperly stored between the wall and the three compartment sink. Must provide a proper knife holder.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: 4-803. 11--- noted soiled linens being stored outdoors on the patio in an open container. Must store in a sealed container.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: 4-903. 11(a;c)--- noted to go food containers being stored on the outdoor patio on the ground, open and exposed to contamination. Instructed to remove from the patio and store protected indoors. ----all stored items throughout the facility must be elevated from the floors.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-101. 11(b, c, d, e)--- must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers in the coolers and freezers. Must use food grade disposable bags or washable containers. ---burnt, melted plastic rice cooker and plastic blender repaired with tape, must replace. 4-101. 19--- must not use plastic crates as a means of elevation for stored items in the rear hallway storage.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-602. 13--- all shelving throughout the facility with dirt and food debris. Must clean and maintain. ----must not use tinfoil as liner for shelving throughout. 4-601. 11(b)--- interior and exterior of all cooks line equipment including coolers and freezers with food debris. Must clean nad maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: : 6-201. 17--- dirty light shield above the food prep area. Must clean and maintain. 6-201. 11---- all walls and floors throughout the food prep area, dish area, washroom and rear refrigeration area with dirt, food debris and splatter. Must clean and maintain. ----noted blackened, moldy wall caulking at the three compartment sink. Must replace. ----noted expanding spray foam being used as a sealant on the ceiling ventilation above the three compartment sink and the hand washing sink, bumpy, uneven and unable to clean. Instructed to remove/smooth down to be smooth and cleanable. ----damaged walls and ceiling in the washroom. Must repair to be smooth and cleanable. ----hole in the ceiling in the rear refrigeration area. Must seal. 6-501. 114--- all unused, unnecessary items stored throughout the rear patio such as a toilet, numerous shopping carts, furniture etc. Must be removed to prevent pest harboring.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: : 2-102. 13--- no proof of food handler training or certificates for all employees. Must provide.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: previous priority foundation violation not corrected. #48-noted oversized pots throughout the premises unable to be submerged in the three compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize. Three compartment sink not large enough. Must provide a larger three compartment sink for the over sized pots, remove all over sized pots or provide a written procedure to demonstrate an effective means to wash, rinse and sanitize such pots. Priority violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov