SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

MR SHAWARMA.

EAT. 98/100

4552 N MAGNOLIA AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 15, 2025 · passed

5 of 6 inspections passed, with 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
5 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
6
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Nov 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 15
2025
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 11
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, SALT FLOUR ETC).

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

OCT 20
2022
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 25
2021
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 22
2021
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO RUNNING HOT WATER PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA DUE TO HOT WATER HANDLE IS BROKEN. REPAIR CAUSE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARDS AS LINERS FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE PREP TABLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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NOV 27
2020
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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