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Billal's

October 23, 2026 · Pass

clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeLicense
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNTREATED WOODEN 2X4 BLOCK USED TO ELEVATE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEG IN THE WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT, SEAL, OR REPLACE WOODEN 2X4 BLOCK AND MAINTAIN ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, AND EASILY-CLEANABLE.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING WHEN IN-USE, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BASE COVING ALONG FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES THROUGHOUT BOOTH IN POOR REPAIR, DETACHED FROM WALL IN SOME AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BASE COVING THROUGHOUT BOOTH AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES COVED AND IN GOOD REPAIR. • OBSERVED SMALL STACK OVEN ON-SITE WITH NO PLANS TO USE FOR FOOD SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE STACK OVEN AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE FROM CLUTTER AND ITEMS OR EQUIPMENT UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES ON-SITE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

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Compared with Not Ready on October 13, 2026: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.