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Ghareeb Nawaz Express

Restaurant

807 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608

South Loop

Dec 5, 2023 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Food stored directly on cooler floor and single-use items left on ground instead of elevated.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Food items stored on the floor in walk-in cooler instead of elevated at least six inches.
  • Single-service articles and utensils stored on floors and not inverted in prep and serving areas.
  • Food handlers not wearing hair restraints while handling food.
  • Packaged desserts displayed without required labels listing ingredients, business name, and address.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #45 — SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR AND UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AND SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE AND INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN SERVING, PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

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Inspection History

Ghareeb Nawaz Express has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 56% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 11, 2026.

Aug 11, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Aug 4, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Apr 8, 2025Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

2 violations
May 24, 2024Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
May 22, 2024Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
May 15, 2024Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

11 violations
Feb 20, 2024Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Dec 5, 2023PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

15 violations
Standout inspection
Nov 16, 2023Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

19 violations