Idof Fresh Mediterranean
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
25
Score
IDOF FRESH MEDITERRANEAN, located at 851 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL, had a high-risk inspection on March 24, 2026, with a score of 25. This inspection identified 3 critical, 3 major, and 13 minor violations, including issues with a food service sanitation certificate, proper eating/drinking/tobacco use, and accessible handwashing sinks. While the most recent inspection indicated a high-risk status, historical data shows 23 previous inspections have mostly been low-risk.
23
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
25
Jul 23, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 15, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Aug 16, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 9, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Sep 29, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 26, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Apr 22, 2021
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Apr 16, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
47
Mar 26, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Oct 25, 2019
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 27, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
May 29, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 23, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 27, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 17, 2017
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Nov 23, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 15, 2016
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
May 5, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 28, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 6, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 9, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 8, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Mar 24, 2026 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE CHICKEN, BEEF AND OTHER TCS FOOD ITMES WERE BEING COOKED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, EDGAR JARA, ARRIVED ON SITE APPROX AT END OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
2
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE EATING AND PLACING THAT SAID FOOD ON PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT EMPLOYEES MUST CONSUME BEVERAGES/FOOD IN DESIGNATED AREAS OR PUT A LID ON CUP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, ETC.
6
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (VARIETY OF CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES, VAREITY OF CHEESECAKE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.6F-50.7F LOCATED IN DISPLAY COOLER, AND COLD HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
22
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS; FACILITY IN (ROP) REDUCE OXYGEN PACKAGING IN PREP KITCHEN AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. TWO ROP UNITS TAGGED ROP FOOD PRODUCTS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
29
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING VARIANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR MODIFIED (ROP) PACKAGING PERFORMED IN FACILITY.NO HACCP ON SITE OF DOCUMENTATION FOR PROCEDURE PREFORMED IN FACILITY. INFORMED FACILITY OF REQUIREMENTS MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH #29.
32
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF 50F AT DISPLAY CASES. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
33
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A PROHIBITED ANIMAL (DOG) ON SITE IN THE FACILITY OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER GAVE CUSTOMER A CUP WITH WATER TO GIVE TO DOG IN DINING ROOM. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS MADE AWARE THAT SUCH ANIMALS ARE PROHIBITED FROM FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANIMAL FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. DOG WAS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
38
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES, SURFACES, AND FIXTURES NEAR AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COMMERCIAL CAN OPENER ENCRUSTED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND OR REPLACE BLADE
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTED/ DUST ENCRUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINK INSIDE (DRIP DESSERT LOUNGE) SPRAYING FROM SIDE OF FAUCETS, NOTED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP NEAR 1 COMP SINK IS ALSO LEAKING FROM DRAINING PIPES.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES AND WINDOW LEDGES IN (DRIP DESSERT LOUNGE) AND THROUGHOUT THE SHARED KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, HOT-HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES AND DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL TILE BY GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
57
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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