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Ghareeb Nawaz

2364 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 2, 2025

9

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 2, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING OR ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
  2. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SCOOPS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN DRY STORAGE BINS AND IN ICE BIN TO BE STORED WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE BINS OR WITH ICE IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL IN USE UTENSILS WITH HANDLES NOT IN CONTACT WITH FOOD ITEMS OR ICE.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS, BURNT RICE, AND SCRAPS OF FOOD IN THE BOTTOM CATCH TRAY OF THE OVEN NEXT TO HAND SINK IN REAR OF PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE COLD WATER HANDLE OF THE MOP SINK SNAPPED OFF AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COLD WATER IS STILL AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN BOTH HANDLES IN GOOD REPAIR.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE DOOR PREP COOLER OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND UNPLUGGED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM FACILITY IF NOT NEEDED OR IN USE.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THREE (3) OF FIVE (5) LIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONAL IN THE EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHTS IN GOOD REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN PREP AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 2, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Ghareeb Nawaz — questions

Did Ghareeb Nawaz pass its last health inspection?
Ghareeb Nawaz at 2364 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Apr 2, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Ghareeb Nawaz?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING OR ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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