Chicago
55
YOUR CALL

Ima'S

5033 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60630 · Jefferson Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 7 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
7
3 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-28
Pass Rate
43%
1 failure
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-28
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
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Food Storage & Handling minor
Chemical Safety serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
2026-01-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 79-120 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT FOOD IS HELD AT 135 F AND ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED 1 2 POUND OF COOKED RICE, 8 POUNDS OF PORK PASTRY, 5 POUNDS COOKED NOODLES, AND ...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED PASTRIES WITH STICKY RICE SOLD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (67F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED 250 POUNDS STICKY RICE PASTRIES ($1500) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION C...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE OVEN AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2025-03-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-01-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK, BEEF, FISH, ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY ...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED MULTIPLE TCS FOODS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED CHICKEN 117.8F, COOKED FISH 109.5, COOKED PORK 121.6F AND COOKED BEEF 117.2F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS OF TCS FOODS VALUED AT $300 THROUGH DENTA...

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO DATE LABELING ON TIME/ TEMPERAURE CONTROLLED FOODS WITHIN WALK IN COOLER HELD OVER 24 HOURS. MUST HAVE LABELS ON ALL FOOD ITEMS SHOWING THE IDENTIY OF PRODUCT AND USE BY/ DISCARD DATE A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS FROM THE PREPARATION DATE. PRIORIT...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT MAINTAINING FOOD AT 135F OR HIGHER. HOT HOLDING UNIT MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED SO THAT ALL FOOD IS MAINTAINED AT 135 OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 MACHINE WAS TAGGED

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF RAW MEAT DEFROSTING IN A SINK FULL OF COLD WATER. MUST DEFROST FROM FREEZER TO REFRIGERATOR, UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR AS PART OF THE COOKING PROCESS.

2024-01-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-305.11 OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

4-501.12 OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTIING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

2024-01-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK, BEEF, FISH, ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY ...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED MULTIPLE TCS FOODS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED CHICKEN 120.2F, COOKED PORK 114.6F AND COOKED BEEF 123.2F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 60LBS OF TCS FOODS VALUED AT $350 THROUGH DENTATURING PROCESS. ALL...

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER AND...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FOUR LIVE COCKROACHES ON WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVING ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTIING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE CHEMICAL SANITIZER THAT WILL B...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

2023-01-19 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
3
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 60-64 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. MNAGER DISCARDED: 15 POUN, 5 POUNDS, 12 POUNDS BILO,12 SQUARE BIBINGKADS SUMAN ...

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SCOOPS IN RICE BIN STORED WITH HANDLES DIRECTLY TOUCHING RICE. INSTRUCTED MANAER TO SCOOPS ARE STORED WITH HANDLE FACING UP.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HAS COMPLETED AND RECEIVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.

2022-08-12 Pass License
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ONE COMPARTMENT SNK LOCATED IN THE FRONT DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND ENSURE THAT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ARE ONLY PROVIDED AT HAND WASHING SINKS ONLY.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO NO COVERED TRSH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GAPS SURROUNDING PIPES ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS AROUND PIPES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HAS COMPLETED AND RECEIVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.

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