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Al Halal Zaiqa

July 2, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER.
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NOTED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIRS. NOTED WATER SIPPING FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO ANOTHER BETWEEN THE DIVIDER SEPARATING THE COMPARTMENT SINK THUS PREVENTING PROPER PROCEDURE FOR THE WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE PER CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL THE OPENING BETWEEN THE DIVIDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES, AND FLOORS AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NOTED NO LIGHT INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFREGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING BULB WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 6, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.