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Ghareeb Nawaz Express

Restaurant

807 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608

South Loop

Feb 20, 2024 — Complaint inspection

Pass

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Rear door gap could let rodents in; beard guard required for food handler.

Key Findings

  • Rear exit door had a half-inch gap at the bottom, creating a potential entry point for rodents. Must be sealed and made rodent-proof.
  • Food handler was observed working with a beard and no beard guard, violating personal hygiene requirements.
  • Minor debris found around the hot water heater in the rear area and was ordered cleaned.

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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

Violation code #40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector's Notes:

2-402.11 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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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, 2024PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Dec 5, 2023Pass

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