Restaurant Profile
MR ZEES, INC
3958 N NARRAGANSETT AVE
CHICAGO, IL 60634
CHICAGO, IL 60634
21
Total Inspections
4.8%
Pass Rate
20
Failures
Inspection History
Jan 10, 2025
Result:
Pass
0 violations
May 14, 2024
Result:
Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE BIN WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE INSIDE OF FRYERS.
Apr 17, 2023
Result:
Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN-COOLER.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN (PREP AREA).;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND TO MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DEEP FRYERS AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
Mar 3, 2022
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURE AT 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
Sep 17, 2021
Result:
Fail
6 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS ON VENTILATION COVERS IN WASHROOMS AND AT CEILING ABOVE THE FRONT COUNTER SERVICE AREA AND MAINTAIN.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAP OPENING APPROX:1/2" AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO GARBAGE DUMPSTER.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT/DEBRIS ON WALLS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN WALLS TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
May 15, 2020
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS (PREP AREA, WASHROOMS).;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND FLOORS IN SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL AND CEILING WITH DUST ACCUMULATION AND MOLD LIKE BUILD UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER
Apr 5, 2019
Result:
Fail
8 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AND TO MAINTAIN.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 17 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (PORK RIBS,POTATOES ETC) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT SINGLE SERVICE PANS,CONTAINERS STORED AT REAR SHELF TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ACROSS FROM COOKING GRILL.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MANUAL CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO FOOD PREP TABLE NOT CLEANED.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND TO MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILING VENTILATION COVERS AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER DINING AREAS AND TO MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
Mar 22, 2018
Result:
Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.-----------MUST REFINISH CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA OR REPLACE.---------MUST REPLACE RUBBER STRIPPING UNDERNEATH WALK-IN FREEZER.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND REORGANIZE SECOND FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
Feb 24, 2017
Result:
Fail
5 violations
Key Violations:
34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR AREA BY ICE MACHINE.----------DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE AND FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER ESPECIALLY IN CORNERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET NECK WITH LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.---------CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS AND BROOMS) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
Sep 21, 2016
Result:
Fail
11 violations
Key Violations:
21|* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOKED AND SERVED, SEE BELOW, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE AVAILABLE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED, SERVED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-38-012;;30|FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: COOKED PREPARED FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATED OR LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL,;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND CHIPPING PAINT FIRST FLOOR DRY STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL ANY SURFACES THATS IN POOR REPAIR, AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: COOKING EQUIPMENT, DUSTY FAN GUARD IN WALK-IN COOLER AND VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL BY FRONT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, (CRACKED) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT WITHOUT SHIELD IN WALK-IN FREEZER, AND OUT IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO ADD MORE LIGHT,;;37|TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED PROPERLY IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS,;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE IN A NEATER FASHION,;;45|FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOUND NO PROOF OF (2) EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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