Food Safety Report: Halal Smash Burger & Phillies, 5019 N Western Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60625 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 2, 2025
37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12--observed bulk containers on top of kitchen storage rack without a label. Instructed to provide the common name on all bulk containers to properly identify item(salt, sugar, flour etc).

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 15--observed front entrance door with gap openings on the side frame. Instructed to pest proof door to prevent pest entry and maintain.

40. Personal cleanliness
- comments: 2-402. 11--observed cook with long beard and no beard guard. Instructed to wear beard guard at all times when preparing food.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-602. 13--observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, shelving units,interior of microwave. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-205. 15--observed water leak at middle drain pipe underneath the dishwashing 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repair plumbing leak and to maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-201. 11--instructed to detail clean the excessive grease build-up on the floor underneath the cooking stove/equipments and detail clean the walls in the rear prep area to remove food splashed debris and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 114-- instructed to detail clean and organize the basement storage room and remove unnecessary items,unused food equipments due to potential pest harborage and elevate mops,brooms cleaning equipments off the floor at least 6" inches to facilitate cleaning. (no milk crates to be used for elevation).

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: 4-202. 18--instructed to detail clean the kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulation of grease build-up and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: 2-102. 13--food handler(s) with no proof of food handler training certificate. Instructed to provide and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: 2-102. 13--allergen training is required for all employees that have a city of chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed to complete training and keep certificate on site.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: 8-404. 13 (b:3 previous priority foundation violations not corrected #25,#38 and #60 from inspection report#2614471 dated:03/25/2025 #25-observed no consumer advisory disclosure on the menu for raw or undercooked foods. Instructed to disclose or describe which foods can be ordered raw or undercooked and link those items to the reminder statement on the menu. Must include the following sentence before the reminder statement: "these foods can be ordered raw or undercooked or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients. " #38--6-501. 111: **pf** controlling pests (pest activity, harborage) continued to observe evidence of pest activity on the premises. Observed approximately 30 rodent (rat) droppings on the floor in cluttered basement storage room underneath the staircase and 50 rodent (rat) droppings in cluttered rear section of the basement hot water heater areas. Instructed to detail clean, sanitize, and remove all rodent droppings from affected areas. Recommend additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. #60--8-404. 13(b:4): **pf** enforcement by the regulatory authority (non-compliance) previous core violations not corrected from inspection report# 2592967 dated 04/17/2024. #51-5-204. 12--observed no backflow prevention device on the utility sink in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed manager to install a proper backflow device. #55-6-501. 114--observed unused coolers, grill equipment, and oven off and not working along the northern wall of the dining area and one item on the south wall. Instructed manager to remove any unnecessary items for the function of the facility. Instructed to correct noted violations and maintain as required. Priority violation 7-42-090, citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov