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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Zayna Mediterranean Grill

1147 W Grand Ave, Chicago 60642 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 5, 2026

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 5, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT THE START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS ARE HANDLED/PREPARED, SERVED AND/OR STORED. INSTRUCTED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE HANDLED/PREPARED, SERVED, STORED AND DURING OPERATION HOURS. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER, HATEM KHEMAKHEM, ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPROX 11:40AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING LABELS IN WALK IN COOLER AND PREP AREA COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY LABELS ON ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS HELD ON SITE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN PREP COOLER NEAR THE FRONTLINE AREA AND IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
  4. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  5. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
  6. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS (BEVERAGES) STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  7. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER(S) PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  8. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
  9. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
  10. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 5, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2025LicensePassRisk 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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Zayna Mediterranean Grill — questions

Did Zayna Mediterranean Grill pass its last health inspection?
Zayna Mediterranean Grill at 1147 W Grand Ave was inspected on May 5, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Zayna Mediterranean Grill?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT THE START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, TCS, FOODS ARE HANDLED/
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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