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CLEAN RECORD

MIDDLE EAST GRILL

1512 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago, IL 60640

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

91/100

Inspections

2

Last Inspected

May 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

11 total

contamination
436%
other
218%
facility
218%
pest
218%
hygiene
19%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOOKS TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT BAKERY AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF RAW MEAT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

Code 39

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A LINER ON THE BOTTOM SHELF IN THE DELI PREP AREA AND ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE GRILL STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SURFACE SO THAT SHELVING IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Code 47

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS IN THE UPSTAIRS DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

Code 47

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from May 2025337 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.