SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SABE A ZULIA.

BEAT. 43/100

5306-5308 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 6, 2026 · failed

Failed 2 of 3 inspections. 3 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Mar 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 6
2026
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PLATES, PANS, BOWLS ETC IN MAIN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES, PANS, BOWLS, ETC AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL COLD-HOLD UNITS, EACH IN FREEZERS, OVENS, DEEP FRYERS, ETC. IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG WALLS IN ALL CORNERS, TOPS OF BOILERS, GREASE TRAPS, EXTERIOR OF COLD HOLDING AND COOKING EQUIPMEN AND BEHIND AND UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES.

MAY 29
2025
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (c)

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN BACK OF HOT WATER HEATER. REMOVE ALL EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a)

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED IN CONTAINER HANGING INSIDE HANDSINK. DO NOT STORE ICE SCOOP IN HAND SINK. STORE IN A CLEAN DRY CONTAINER ON TOP OF MACHINE AWAY FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

CRITICALPest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 2 OUTSIDE GREASE STORAGE UNITS NOT MAINAINED WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON THE TOP, OUTSIDES, AND AROUND THE CONTAINERS. OBSERVED CONTAINER NOT PROPERLY COVERED AND THE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE NOT MINIMIZED TO DETER INSECT AND RODENT ATTRACTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (b)

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH MISSING BROKEN CEILING TILES. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILINGS WITHIN FACILITY.

MINORSanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2590383 DATED 3/1/24 INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS: #55 OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. #47 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #49 OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

MAR 1
2024
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED 3 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

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