Sila's Mediterranean: health inspection history

Sep 1, 2026 Canvass

• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR BROKEN THRESHOLD INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED FAUCET IN TOILET ROOM LOOSE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

Jun 12, 2025 Canvass

• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE FRONT PREP SALAD COOLER. HUMMUS 48.5F, GOAT CHEESE 49.9F, VEGETABLE SALAD 48.8F, GARBANZO SALAD 49.4F, AND EGGPLANT SALAD 46.9F. INSTRCUTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15# OF FOOD VALUE OF $120. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005…
• 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR PREP SALAD COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE WAS AT 52.2F. COOLER WAS USED TO STORED TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER TEMPERATURE 41.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MAY NOT USE COOLER UNTIL IS REPAIR AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
• 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR OF THE KITCHEN AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE COVER WASTE RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED A FEW DAMAGED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT MOP SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND…
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS CLUTTER UNIFORM BOXES, PEPSI SMALL REFRIGERATOR INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Aug 6, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Jul 29, 2024 Canvass

• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
• 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED, FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD/LITTER ON GROUND SURROUNDING OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA BY DATE OF REINSPECTION AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

Aug 21, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection

• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE ,INSTRUCTED TO RENEW

Aug 17, 2023 Complaint

• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: FOOD STORED INSIDE THE FRONT CASES IN DINING AREA, MUST HAVE IDENTIFICATION WITH COMMON NAME.
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: FRONT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED. WE OBSERVED A GAP OF 1/4 TO 1/2"AT BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR,REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST INSECTS ENTRY
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: WE OBSERVED ONE LIVE ADULT ROACH STROLLING IN DINING AREA UNDER DINING TABLE ALSO IN AND OUT FROM THE OPENING OF BASEBOARD.ALSO OBSERVED THREE LIVE FLIES AT REAR PREP AREA AND TWO FLIES BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC CRATES FOR ELEVATE FOOD AND ITEMS.REMOVE AND PROVIDE A RAISED SHELF.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: FAUCET NECK AT HANDWASHING SINK IS LEAKING ,REPAIR ISSUE.
• 52.SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSEDInspector comment: WE OBSERVED WASTE WATER WITH FOOD PARTICLE BACKING UP FROM THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK TO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENT,AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
• 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.EXCESS OIL SPILLAGE ON GROUND SURROUNDING OIL CONTAINER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: SEAL OPENING AT BASEBOARD BASE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE ,INSTRUCTED TO RENEW

Feb 3, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Jan 26, 2023 Canvass

• 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED(RICE CHICKEN ETC) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-.012, CITATION ISSUED.
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE LABEL WITH A COMMON NAME DRY FOOD INSTORAGE AND COOLERS
• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. ALSO MUST REMOVE EXCESS WATER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COLLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-25-21,REPORT#2528528 #38) 6-202.16: OBSERVED FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE WITH AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. MUST INSTALL A TIGHT-FITTING RODENT-PROOF STRIP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. #53)5-501.17: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR THE WASHROOMS. #55)6-501.114: ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO WALKWAY TO…

Aug 25, 2021 License

• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE WITH AN OPEN 1 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR. MUST INSTALL A TIGHT-FITTING RODENT-PROOF STRIP ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR THE WASHROOMS.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: ALL ITEMS STORED ON THE REAR PATIO WALKWAY TO THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: NOTED RAW WOOD AT THE BACKSPLASH OF THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST SEAL TO BE NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH, AND CLEANABLE.

Aug 4, 2021 License

No violations listed in this record.