Chicago
60
YOUR CALL

Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill

231 S LA Salle St, Chicago, IL 60604 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
60/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
4 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-03
Pass Rate
44%
2 failures
Score
60/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-03
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2023)
Documentation & Training issues found across 6 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
Advertisement · 300×250
🧽
Sanitation serious
📋
Documentation & Training critical
🐀
Pest Activity critical
📌
Other minor
🧼
Employee Hygiene critical
🌡
Food Temperature critical
2026-02-03 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE DOOR OF FRYER AND ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED BROWN SUBSTANCE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE ON FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN REAR AREA NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2025-02-20 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-01-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER ENTRANCE DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

2024-01-10 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERT...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER ENTRANCE DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE. MUST PROVIDE TIGHTFITTING DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND HOT WATER HEATER LEAKING, NOTED A POOL OF WATER AROUND HOT WATER HEATER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE. FOUND 3 COMP SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 84F. ALSO NOTED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA RANGING FROM 74 F- 81 F. HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS T...

2023-03-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PRESENTED FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13 OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT NUMBER 2572665 DATED MARCH 16, 2023; OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2559806 DATED 6/23/22; 60 - 2-102.13: FOUND FOOD...

2023-03-16 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POS...

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR A ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHI...

critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BY THE WALK IN COOLER AND ABOUT 20 ADDITIONAL LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL BY THE REAR OFFICE DESK THAT IS AL...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.13 OBSERVED A FLY TRAP HANGING IN THE REAR BY THE OFFICE DESK THAT IS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL PEST TRAPS IN THE FACILITY.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT AND TWO MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER BEARD RESTRAINTS ALL WHILE SERVING FOOD TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT AND BEARD GUARDS TO FOOD HANDLERS TO ...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PRESENTED FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2559806 DATED 6/23/22; 2-102.13: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOO...

2022-06-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND 3 COMP SINK SANITIZER SOLUTION AT 0 PPM WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 200 - 400 PPM FOR SANITIZER PROVIDED.(Quaternary ammonium). FACILITY USES SELF DISPENSING SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER DRAINS SANITIZE...

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

2021-12-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
minor Other

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, RICE...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

2019-07-26 Pass License
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-3...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON COUNTERS, FLOORS ETC. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

100
Garrett'S Popcorn Shops
100
Carvery
69
Just Salad
74
Harry'S Sandwich Shop
41
Tokyo Lunch Boxes & Catering

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
View official record on city data portal →
Eat or Beat scores are independent editorial analysis of public records and do not represent official government ratings.