NAF NAF MIDDLE EASTERN GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

231 S LA SALLE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).

9 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Feb 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 3

2026

PASS 3 violations

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.

FEB 20

2025

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 12

2024

PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

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.

JAN 10

2024

FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

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 CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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 THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. HOT WATER RESTORED TO 3 COMP SINK (112 AT TIME OF INSPECTION) ALL OTHER SINKS REMAIN OUT OF COMPLIANCE.

MAR 23

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

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 HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

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MAR 16

2023

FAIL 9 violations 6 CRITICAL

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 POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

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 CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND HAVE A ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

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 ALSO LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(C).

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 BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHILE SERVING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

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 FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

JUN 23

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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 CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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 SANITIZER BASIN AND MANUALLY ADDS SANITIZER. FOUND SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 400 PPM AFTER CORRECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

DEC 15

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

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.

JUL 26

2019

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

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. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

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