807 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
South LoopTriggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Raw chicken stored at dangerous temperature next to stove; cooler unit failed temperature control.
We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.
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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3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE PREP COOLER; OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN IN A POT NEXT TO THE STOVE AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 58F, OBSERVED ABOUT 2 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 49F AND ABOUT 5 LBS OF RAW FISH AT 47F LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD-HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
4-301.11 OBSERVED A PREP COOLER WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 54F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. OBSERVED THE FACILITY HOT HOLDING COOKED RICE IN POTS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT USING ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING UNITS TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING UNITS TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
Ghareeb Nawaz Express has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 56% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 11, 2026.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.