SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

SERENA RESTAURANT.

YOUR CALL. 65/100

2536 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 21, 2025 · passed

3 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Mar 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 21
2025
PASSED
0 violations
APR 14
2025
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER WOODEN PALLETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORIYT FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GARNISH REACH IN COOLER (LEFT SIDE DOOR) LOOSE FROM HINDGE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

SEP 24
2024
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

DRY FOOD IN PLASTIC CONTAINER, STORED INSIDE STORAGE AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME:SPICES,SUGAR ETC

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SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS, BOXED TOGO CONTAINERS, MUST BE PROPERLY PROTECTED INVERT THEM ON SHELVES AND THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS.

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

ENCRUSTED FOOD AT BLADE OF CAN OPENER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE INSIDE DEEP FRYER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

COVERS IS REQUIRED AT ALL RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORFood Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEES SWEATER,BAGS ETC, STORED AT REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA/LOCKER FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS. NO EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE AREA.

JUL 1
2024
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 13
2024
FAILED
11 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL DRY FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME AT STORAGE AREA

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED:WE OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOORS WITH A GAP OF 1/4" BETWEEN DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY.

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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE. -

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SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

MUST NOT USE TAPE AS PADDING FOR THE CORNER OF THE SHELF BY THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

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

RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST REPAIR AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

GREASE BUILD UP UNDER FLAT GRILL,AND DEEP FRYER CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

RECEPTACLES LIDS NOT MAINTAINED AT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. WE OBSERVED BROKEN LIDS,BENDED AND MISSING LIDS. NO COVER FOR DUMPSTER,UNIT REMAINS HALF UNCOVERED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS OR REPLACE CONTAINER, TO MINIMIZE PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B)CITATION ISSUED

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESS UNUSED ITEMS IN BASEMENT AREA ,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.

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ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

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MAR 10
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING. 0PPM CHLORINE.PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-025.CHLORINE BLEACH SANITIZER WAS PROVIDED FOR DISHMACHINE BY THE END OF INSPECTION.

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UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST STORE INVERTED.

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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