SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

NYC HALAL EATS ILLINOIS LLC.

BEAT. 35/100

2657 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 23, 2025 · passed

Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
1 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Apr 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 23
2025
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE DESSERT REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH THE NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

APR 19
2024
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11 INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, PAPERT TOWEL/ HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C), A MOP SINK WAS INSTALLED INSTEAD OF HANDWASHING SINK.REMOVE AND INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT SAID AREA.

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD-UP.REPAIR ISSUE

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES BETWEEN REAR PREP AREA INFRONT OF UNUSED ICE MACHINE. REPLACE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

APR 19
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD-UP.REPAIR ISSUE

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES BETWEEN REAR PREP AREA INFRONT OF UNUSED ICE MACHINE. REPLACE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

APR 12
2024
FAILED
13 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT BETWEEN PREP/SERVING AREA. ALSO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP AREA. PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP, PAPERT TOWEL/ HAND DRYING DEVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION :7-38-030(C),

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOT ALL PREP COOLER ARE TURNED ON. MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED ON SITE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

WE OBSERVED OVER 15 RAT DROPPING AT REAR PREP AREA.REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A)

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD-UP.REPAIR ISSUE

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

SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MIDDLE SINK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAININIG WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM MECHANICAL DRAIN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES BETWEEN REAR PREP AREA INFRONT OF UNUSED ICE MACHINE. REPLACE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

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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