Chicago
58
YOUR CALL

Aloha Wagon

2023 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
58/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
7
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-06-25
Pass Rate
71%
2 failures
Score
58/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2025-06-25)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2022)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 16×
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-06-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B): OBSERVED TWO COOLERS WITHOUT AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12: OBSERVED SQUIRT BOTTLES AND SEASONING SHAKERS NEAR THE GRILL AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.13: OBSERVED FOUR INSECT STICKY TRAPS IMPRORERLY STORED ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES, SHELVES WITH FOOD ITEMS, AND NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE MENTIONED INSECT STICKY TRAPS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

4-901.12: OBSERVED USED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE EDGE OF A CRATE WITH WHOLE ONIONS ON A SHELF UNDER A FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

4-201.11: OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HANDWAHSING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. IN ORDER TO OPERATE, FOOD HANDLER MUST USE SCREWDRIVER TO TURN ON HOT WATER AT MENTIONED SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-202.18: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FILTERS WITH SLIGHT DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2025-06-18 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 11
serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPOPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF COOKED CHICKEN. FOUND CHICKEN AT ROOM TEMPERATURE NEXT TO THE GRILL AT 79.0F. INSTRUCTED TO HOT HOLD TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. APPROXIMATELY 8LBS AT $35 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-3...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPOPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE TWO COOLERS. IN COOLER #1 FOUND: TWO CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN (52.2F-52.8F), FISH 52.0F-52.2F), STEAK (49.6F), PACKAGES OF TOFU (52.3F), EGGS (52.0F), CHEESE (52.1F). IN COOLER #2 FOUND: POR...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TWO REFRIGERATORS AT 52F-54.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. TWO HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WAS PLACED ON BOTH UNITS THE DAY OF THE INSPECTION. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL CDPH, REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCT...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED TWO COOLERS WITHOUT AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD AND HOT HOLDING UNITS.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SQUIRT BOTTLES AND SEASONING SHAKERS NEAR THE GRILL AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FOUR INSECT STICKY TRAPS IMPRORERLY STORED ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLES, SHELVES WITH FOOD ITEMS, AND NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE MENTIONED INSECT STICKY TRAPS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED USED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE EDGE OF A CRATE WITH WHOLE ONIONS ON A SHELF UNDER A FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HANDWAHSING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. IN ORDER TO OPERATE, FOOD HANDLER MUST USE SCREWDRIVER TO TURN ON HOT WATER AT MENTIONED SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FILTERS WITH SLIGHT DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/15/2024, REPORT # 2607510 #51: UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE. #55: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTE...

2024-11-15 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE MACHINE ICE MAKER AREA LOCATED IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAIR RESTRAINT SUCH AS A HAIR NET OR A CAP.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11 OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN POOR REPAIR IN THE BASEMENT TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2023-11-15 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, SINKS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE IN BASEMENT WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

2022-06-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF A REFRIGERATOR, REACH IN FREEZER AND IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-502.13 OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A SHELF/EQUIPMENT LINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AS EQUIPMENT LINERS, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED COVING AND UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES TIGHT FITTING, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE NEW EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2022-06-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF A REFRIGERATOR, REACH IN FREEZER AND IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER, ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER A DRY STORAGE SHELF IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOUT 50 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112 OBSERVED A SOILED INSECT GLUE BOARD WITH DEAD INSECTS ON IT LOCATED ON THE STAIRS GOING DOWN TO THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH A ADEQUATE INSECT TRAP.

minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-502.13 OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS A SHELF/EQUIPMENT LINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AS EQUIPMENT LINERS, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 OBSERVED COVING AND UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES TIGHT FITTING, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, ITEMS STORE DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND AND OLD EQUIPMENT (NON FUNCTIONAL) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, OLD EQUIPMENT AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND...

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 OBSERVED REAR STORAGE AREA WITH DIM LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE NEW EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

2021-07-08 Pass License
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE TOILET TANK COVER BROKEN ON THE TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN

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