Chicago
54
YOUR CALL

Alibaba Retro

5211 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 · Norwood Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
54/100

Mostly clean — 8 of 12 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
12
8 passed
Last Inspected
2025-01-03
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
54/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-01-03
Failed 1 inspection (2017)
Sanitation issues found across 25 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 25×
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Other minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2025-01-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON 2 DOOR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT BAR AREA. REPLACE TORN GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-02-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR THE WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTD FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2521348 DATED:06/15/2021 OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2303808 DATED 7/29/19: #58 " OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO B...

2021-06-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO KIT OR PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA INCLUDING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAI...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2303808 DATED 7/29/19: #58 " OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION" INSTRUCTED TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORIT...

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

2019-07-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE NOT POSTED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE'S HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK. CORE VIOLATION

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH COVER IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE WITH COVER IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM CORE VIOLATION

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT BULBS BURN'T OUT AND LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND LIGHT SHIELDS. CORE VIOLATION

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED. CORE VIOLATION

2017-05-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Observed dirt and debris on floors throughout facility along walls and in corners and under equipment. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

2017-05-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Observed 20 mouse droppings under the rear exposed handsink cabinets. Also observed 5 droppings in the corner behind the 2 door (unused) salad cooler. Additionally observed heavy spider web accumulation with spiders in some of them throughout. Instru...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

No valid city of Chicago certified food manager certificate on site/posted. Instructed facility that a valid city of Chicago food service manager with a valid certificate posted must be on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are served...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Observed dirt and debris on floors throughout facility along walls and in corners and under equipment. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Observed stained ceiling tiles in the rear hallway. Instructed facility to replace and maintain. Observed grease buildup on the exhaust hood filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

2016-03-03 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AND BEHIND BAR.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED COLD FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER ON PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

2015-06-12 Pass Canvass
6
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOODS INSIDE FREEZER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER OR STORAGE BAGS.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, OVEN AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING TILE NOT MAINTAINED IN HALLWAY LEADING TO OTILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DAMAGED CEILING TILE.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

2014-07-16 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE UNUSED PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER AND ON PREP AREA SHELVES/INTERIOR OF CABINETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA ALONG WALLS/CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

BAR EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

2013-09-06 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINET IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAR AND IN REAR PREP ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH SPILLAGE AROUND REAR PREP AREA.---------MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE HALLWAY LEADING TO WASHROOMS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA WITH UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2012-08-23 Pass Canvass
6
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP,INTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK BEHIND BAR, INTERIOR CABINET UNDER HAND SINK INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

STOCKS AND USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE ON WALL BEHIND STORAGE CABINET (BEHIND BAR) LEADING TO KITCHEN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (PREP AND BAR)--------MUST FIX INOPERABLE CEILING VENT INSIDE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED INSIDE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE STORAGE CABINETS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOE EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

2011-12-15 Pass License

No violations found.

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