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Ghareeb Nawaz Express

807 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 11, 2026

36

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

10

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 11, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED A DAMAGED SCOOP BEING USED TO COOK/ TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS ON/OFF FLAT-TOP GRILL. THE TIP OF THE METAL SCOOP WAS CRACKED AND NOT SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE UTENSIL, SO FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT CONTAMINATED.
  2. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-904.11: OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON THE FLOOR LEANING AGAINST THE WALL ON THE SIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS AND PROPERLY STORE ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE SHELVES UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR WITH FOIL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 11, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2019Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2019ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2018Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2016Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2015ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2015ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 24, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2013CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2012ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2011CanvassPass 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 Express — questions

Did Ghareeb Nawaz Express pass its last health inspection?
Ghareeb Nawaz Express at 807 W Roosevelt Rd was inspected on Aug 11, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 36 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
What violations were cited at Ghareeb Nawaz Express?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: OBSERVED A DAMAGED SCOOP BEING USED TO COOK/ TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS ON/OFF FLAT-TOP GRILL. THE TIP OF THE METAL SCOOP WAS CRACKED AND NOT SMOOTH. INSTRUCT
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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