Ameera Food

Year by year

Inspections

1. Dec 6, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NO THERMOMETER INSIDE EGG REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT NORTH SIDE OF STORE ALONG WALLS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

2. Nov 26, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 4 GALLONS OF MILK AT 45.6F, 7 OUARTS OF YOGURT AT 46.8F, 10 PINTS 0F YOGURT AT 47.2F, 10 POUNDS CHEESE AT 46.5, 14 DOZEN EGGS 45.7F, AND 5 POUNDS LIVER AT 46.4F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF APPROXIMATELY 70 POUNDS OF TCS FOOD VALUE AT 200 DOLLARS.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     FOUND DISPLAY REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COLD HOLDING AT 45.6F. TAGGED COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST NOTIFY FOOD PROTECTION DIVISION WHEN REPAIRED.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     FOUND TOILET ROOM GARBAGE CAN WITH NO LID. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

3. Dec 19, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     NOTED AISLE SHELVING AND DISPLAY SHELVING DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN ALL SHELVING.

4. Dec 12, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

     NOTED 30 MICE ON FLOOR ADJACENT TO KITCHEN UTENSILS AND BEHIND WEST WALL COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA AND TO CONTACT PEST CONTTOL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

     PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION#45FOODHAQNDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.NOTED ON REPORT#1946714 DATED 7/18/2016 SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     NOTED AISLE SHELVING AND DISPLAY SHELVING DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN ALL SHELVING.

5. Jul 18, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, FISH, CHICKEN, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED TAPE BEING USED ON THE FRONT OF THE BUTCHER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. TAPE IS PROHIBITED ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     OBSERVED CALCIUM ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INTERIOR PANEL HAS SOME BUILD UP (NOT EXCESSIVE). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PREMISES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

     FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

6. Jul 8, 2016 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BEHIND THE REACH IN COOLER (NORTH WALL) WHERE THE PREPACKAGED ITEMS ARE, ADJACENT TO THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER; FLOOR CORNERS (NORTH WEST CORNER OF THE STORE)AROUND EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIUOS VIOLATION 7-38-020

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

     OBSERVED PRVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP#1506531, DATED 6/4/2015. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32; Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be repaired/replaced. #33; Walk in freezer had excess ice build up, needs to removed excess ice build up, and detailed cleaning of shelving. #35; Damaged/stained ceiling tiles by prep area, and sales floor above coolers, shall be replaced/repaired. Missing ceiling tile in employee bathroom shall be provided. PREMISES STILL NON COMPLIANT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED TAPE BEING USED ON THE FRONT OF THE BUTCHER COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. TAPE IS PROHIBITED ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     OBSERVED CALCIUM ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INTERIOR PANEL HAS SOME BUILD UP (NOT EXCESSIVE). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PREMISES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT OF STORE WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED SOILED LINENS IN THE BUTCHER ARE BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

     FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

7. Jun 4, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

     Must have personnel with food sanitation certificate for city of chicago for next routine inspection, per city of chicago code, rules.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be repaired/replaced.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, display cooler bottom shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in freezer had excess ice build up, needs to removed excess ice build up, and detailed cleaning of shelving.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     Floors in walk in coolers, and walk in freezer under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in prep area under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     Damaged/stained ceiling tiles by prep area, and sales floor above coolers, shall be replaced/repaired. Missing ceiling tile in employee bathroom shall be provided.

   • Not serious Minor

     PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

     Stock items must be stored sis inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

8. Sep 26, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

9. Sep 19, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

     FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN. FOUND SURROUNDING GARBAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN.(CHICKEN FECAL MATTER SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AREAS) MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     FOUND CUTTING BOARD AT MEAT PREPARATION AREAS WITH DEEP GROOVES/STAINED. MUST REPAIR/SANITIZE.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

     FOUND ICE SCOOP NOT STORED PROPERLY.

10. Dec 2, 2013 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      NO SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING INSIDE THE SAID WALK-IN COOLER / FREEZER.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      UNFINISHED / UNEVEN FLOOR DRAINS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER UNDER THE SINKS(TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT).

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OPENING IN WALL UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL