Arami/woodgrain
5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
Strong record across 17 inspections — minor issues only
Last Inspected
2025-12-15
What You Should Know
✓ 16 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-15
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2018)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 4×
⚠ Chemical Safety serious 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INTERIOR OF FRONT STORAGE CABINET IN WOOD GRAIN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FLOUR BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST/GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN HOT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NEW LARGE CAN OPENER BLADE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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1 ▾
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BLACK RESIDUE ON THE CAULKING OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.
1 ▾
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMIATLION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
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minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CAULKING AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL NOT CLEAN, BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CAULK AND MAINTAI
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minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL REACH IN CABINETS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN WOOD GRAIN IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AT ARAMIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN ARAMI PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD AND DEBRIS OF FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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serious Chemical Safety
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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minor Employee Hygiene
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MISSING SPLASHGUARD AT BAR HANDWASH SINK AND STORAGE TABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
2019-11-18 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
serious Employee Hygiene
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FORKS NOT INVERTED NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION.
serious Food Temperature
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN HOT HOLDING SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WHERE WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OUTLET COVER MISSING UNDER COUNTER IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK FLOUR CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN WOODGRAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON UPPER WALLS, TELEVISION EQUIPMENT, AND CEILING VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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2018-07-23 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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minor Other
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 100F AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS AND 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030C.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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