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Ghareeb Nawaz Express

Restaurant

807 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608

South Loop

Aug 11, 2026 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

Pass

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

Cracked metal scoop used for cooking risked contaminating food on the grill.

Key Findings

  • A damaged metal scoop with a cracked tip was being used to handle food on the flat-top grill, creating contamination risk.
  • Two cutting boards were stored on the floor against a wall instead of on proper food contact surfaces.
  • Foil lining under a food prep table prevented proper cleaning of surfaces.

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 #39 โ€” CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

3-307.11: OBSERVED A DAMAGED SCOOP BEING USED TO COOK/ TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS ON/OFF FLAT-TOP GRILL. THE TIP OF THE METAL SCOOP WAS CRACKED AND NOT SMOOTH. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE UTENSIL, SO FOOD ITEMS ARE NOT CONTAMINATED.

Violation code #44 โ€” UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Inspector's Notes:

4-904.11: OBSERVED TWO CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON THE FLOOR LEANING AGAINST THE WALL ON THE SIDE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARDS AND PROPERLY STORE ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

3 violations
Aug 4, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

6 violations
Apr 8, 2025Pass

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

2 violations