SHAWARMA ELSHAMI
11414 N 56 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 4/16/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10755183
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles in the kitchen cook line and in the dining area.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 1/7/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8739660
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink on the prep table in the front area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone on the prep table in the front area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator a copy.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee come in from a smoke break, put gloves on and began working without washing their hands.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed a copy to operator.
Inspection Date: 4/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8537388
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife in hand sink located next to cooks line. Operator removed from hand sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed tomatoes and garlic sauce with time marks but no written procedures available during inspection. Emailed procedures to operator to fill out and keep on location. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 1/4/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8537122
- 36-04-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Ceiling not installed Went over provisos for ceiling finishes: 4) FLOORS, WALLS, COVE BASE, AND CEILING FINISHES IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD STORAGE, AND WARE WASHING AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Work in progress. Observed ceiling tiles observed in kitchen. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 10/26/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361055
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened employee water on make line cutting board. Manager removed Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Observed Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Ceiling not installed Went over provisos for ceiling finishes: 4) FLOORS, WALLS, COVE BASE, AND CEILING FINISHES IN ALL FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD STORAGE, AND WARE WASHING AREAS MUST BE SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Repeat Violation Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Repeat Violation Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For cut tomatoes on cook line Warning