ALYEMEN ALSAEED.

Chicago Health Dept

3456 W FOSTER AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).

5 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
21
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 26
2026
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS AND BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND BASEBOARD OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

JUN 17
2026
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND PREP TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT AND CHICKPEAS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS.

Minor Food Temperature
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES ON THE WALLS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, TOP OF THE CONVECTION OVEN, STOVES, AND INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALLS AND BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND BASEBOARD OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

FEB 18
2026
PASS 1 violation
Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

OCT 28
2025
PASS · 0 violations
OCT 24
2025
FAIL 12 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT OPERATIONAL AND NO SANITIZER AVAILABLE FOR THE MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, PROPERLY WASHES AND SANITIZING WITH CHLORINE SANITIZER TO 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

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

NOTED POROUS STONE BOWLS ON THE PREMISES THAT ARE UNABLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.

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

NOTED A TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER (FAR LEFT DOOR). MUST REPLACE.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING THE SPRAY ARM NOZZLE ON THE FIRST COMPARTMENT AND UNABLE TO PROPERLY SET ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SPRAY ARM NOZZLE OR REGULAR NOZZLE AT THE FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025.

Minor Chemical Safety
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE QUATERNARY CHEMICAL ATTACHED TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE PROPER TEST STRIPS OR REMOVE QUATERNARY CHEMICALS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED OVERSIZED POTS ON THE PREMISES UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO UNABLE WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POTS OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE AND DEMONSTRATE HOW SUCH POTS WOULD BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.FREEZER.----EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE TWO DOOR MUST REMOVE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY METAL RACK SHELVING FOR THE REAR SPICE CONTAINER STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----OBSERVED PEELING PLASTIC BEING USED AS A PROTECTANT ON THE BOTTOM METAL SHELVING OF THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP TABLE. MUST REMOVE PEELING PLASTIC.

Critical Employee Hygiene
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED BOTH THE DISH AND FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINKS UNABLE TO PROPERLY DRAIN WASTE WATER. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.----DIRTY LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

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