Chicago
55
YOUR CALL

Maman Zari

4639-4641 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for recurring violations

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-10-08
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Food Temperature serious
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-10-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
8
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED DISHWASHER WASHING UTENSILS/DISHES WITH NO SANITIZER IN THE FINAL RINSE BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE SINK WAS SET. INSTRUCTED TO REWASH ALL DISHWARE/UTENSILS AND PROPERLY SET WITH THE QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATIO...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE ICE SHOOT WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BLACK SUBSTANCE, SANITIZE ALL ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 22 LBS OF CHICKEN AND BEEF IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A REACH-IN COOLER. CHICKEN AT 48.3F, BEEF AT 46.2F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

FACILITY IS PRACTICING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING OF ALL FOODS INCLUDING MEATS. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED FOR ALL OF OCTOBER FOR ANY FOODS. BEEF FOUND IN R.O.P WITH OUT DATES/TIMES AND ALSO FOUND UNDER REFRIGERATION AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. ALL DIS...

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR VIOLATION AND CITATION.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE MOP SINK ROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE MOP SINK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

2024-06-05 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-05-29 Fail Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINT...

serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

OBSERVED 1 VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE STORED IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND VACUUM PACKAGED COOKED FOOD ITEMS (EGG PLANT, CHICKEN,GREEN BEAN SAUCE,AND RED & GREEN SAUCES) STORED IN THE FREEZER WITHOUT CDPH REVIEW AND APPROVED HACCP PLAN.INSTRUCTED M...

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

OBSERVED NO CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES TO VACUUM PACKAGE FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN BEFORE VACUUM PACKAGING ANY FOODS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR CITATION.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WATER LEAK AT MANUAL LEVER SINK STOPPER UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AT SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAKS AND MAINTAIN.

2023-05-23 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17-OBSERVED GENERAL PUBLIC TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

2023-05-18 Fail License
3
serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR HOT WATER DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED 1 TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES AROUND PIPES IN CEILING IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLES IN CELING.

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