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Ghareeb Nawaz Express

Restaurant

807 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608

South Loop

May 22, 2024 — Complaint re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Unlabeled desserts sold to customers and a broken dumpster lid that won't close properly.

Key Findings

  • Prepackaged grab-and-go desserts sold at the counter lacked required labels with business name, address, and ingredient information.
  • A previous priority violation from May 2024 involving a damaged dumpster lid that won't close properly was not corrected.
  • The outside dumpster lid remains damaged and unable to close, creating a pest control risk.

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 #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED GRAB-AND-GO DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Violation code #59 — PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector's Notes:

8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2594668 DATED 5/15/24; 54 5-501.15: **PF** Outside Receptacles 5-501.15 OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID UNABLE TO CLOSE PROPERLY DUE TO A DAMAGED LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LID. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

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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, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

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, 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