DEC 15
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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ARAMI/WOODGRAIN.
EAT. 98/100
5700 S CICERO AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 15, 2025 · passed
15 of 17 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
17
15 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jul 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
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
APR 222025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 22
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
DEC 112024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 11
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NEW LARGE CAN OPENER BLADE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 82023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 8
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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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JUL 272023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 27
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
NOV 302022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 30
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMIATLION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
JUL 142022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 14
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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
NOV 192021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 19
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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
JUN 212021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 21
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
DEC 172020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 17
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
JUL 242020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 24
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MISSING SPLASHGUARD AT BAR HANDWASH SINK AND STORAGE TABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
NOV 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 18
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OUTLET COVER MISSING UNDER COUNTER IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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.
MAY 32019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 3
2019
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK FLOUR CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN WOODGRAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
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.
JUL 232018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 23
2018
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 192018FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
JUL 19
2018
FAILED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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