Sila's Mediterranean

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Inspections

1. Jun 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE FRONT PREP SALAD COOLER. HUMMUS 48.5F, GOAT CHEESE 49.9F, VEGETABLE SALAD 48.8F, GARBANZO SALAD 49.4F, AND EGGPLANT SALAD 46.9F. INSTRCUTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15# OF FOOD VALUE OF $120. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR PREP SALAD COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE WAS AT 52.2F. COOLER WAS USED TO STORED TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER TEMPERATURE 41.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MAY NOT USE COOLER UNTIL IS REPAIR AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR OF THE KITCHEN AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVER WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS CLUTTER UNIFORM BOXES, PEPSI SMALL REFRIGERATOR INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT MOP SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES. DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2. Aug 6, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

3. Jul 29, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED, FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD/LITTER ON GROUND SURROUNDING OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA BY DATE OF REINSPECTION AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

4. Aug 21, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE ,INSTRUCTED TO RENEW

5. Aug 17, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     FOOD STORED INSIDE THE FRONT CASES IN DINING AREA, MUST HAVE IDENTIFICATION WITH COMMON NAME.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     FRONT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED. WE OBSERVED A GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2"AT BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR,REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST INSECTS ENTRY

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     WE OBSERVED ONE LIVE ADULT ROACH STROLLING IN DINING AREA UNDER DINING TABLE ALSO IN AND OUT FROM THE OPENING OF BASEBOARD.ALSO OBSERVED THREE LIVE FLIES AT REAR PREP AREA AND TWO FLIES BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES FOR ELEVATE FOOD AND ITEMS.REMOVE AND PROVIDE A RAISED SHELF.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FAUCET NECK AT HANDWASHING SINK IS LEAKING ,REPAIR ISSUE.

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     WE OBSERVED WASTE WATER WITH FOOD PARTICLE BACKING UP FROM THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK TO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENT,AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.EXCESS OIL SPILLAGE ON GROUND SURROUNDING OIL CONTAINER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     SEAL OPENING AT BASEBOARD BASE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE ,INSTRUCTED TO RENEW

6. Feb 3, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

7. Jan 26, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED(RICE CHICKEN ETC) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-.012, CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST PROVIDE LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME DRY FOOD INSTORAGE AND COOLERS

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. ALSO MUST REMOVE EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COLLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-25-21,REPORT#2528528 #38) 6-202.16: OBSERVED FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE WITH AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. MUST INSTALL A TIGHT-FITTING RODENT-PROOF STRIP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. #53)5-501.17: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR THE WASHROOMS. #55)6-501.114: ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO WALKWAY TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

8. Aug 25, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE WITH AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. MUST INSTALL A TIGHT-FITTING RODENT-PROOF STRIP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR THE WASHROOMS.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO WALKWAY TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED RAW WOOD AT THE BACKSPLASH OF THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST SEAL TO BE NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH, AND CLEANABLE.