THE HALAL GUYS.
49 W DIVISION ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 1 month ago. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 72026PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.
OBSERVED PERSON ON DUTY ALEXIS GARCIA WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INFORMED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AND MUST PROVIDE ON SITE OR HAVE ON HIS OR HER PERSCON CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF DETAILED CLEANING IN FRONT THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER AND AROUND COOKING AND NON-COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY- MRS ARMENTINE MOORE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE, AS ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST POSSES.
MAR 302026FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY ARMENTINE MOORE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INFORMED THAT A MANAGER ON DUTY MUST HAVE ON SITE OR ON HIS OR HER PERSCON PROPER CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEAR DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF A SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING CONTAMINATION OF STORED CLEAN DISHES.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF DETAILED CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PIC TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR, NEAR THE EXIT DOOR LEAKING AT THE DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF DETAILED CLEANING IN FRONT THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER AND AROUND COOKING AND NON-COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY- MRS ARMENTINE MOORE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE, AS ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST POSSES.
OBSERVED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE OF PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS DATED 2/2026 WITH A CORRECT BY DATE OF 5/20/26 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2612462... VIOLATIONS AS FOLLOWS: VIOLATION #47 4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD FIXTURE EXPOSED OVER THE REAR HAND WASHING SINKLOCATED LEFT OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN AS A MEANS OF MAKING SURFACE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...VIOLATION #53 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT BEFORE RETURN INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 202025PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED MANAGER ON DUTY ARAR MOHAMMAD WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INFORMED THAT A MANAGER ON DUTY MUST HAVE ON SITE OR ON HIS OR HER PERSCON PROPER CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR OVER THE BACK DOOR AREA AS WELL AS TO THE LEFT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/COVER ALL OPENINGS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD FIXTURE EXPOSED OVER THE REAR HAND WASHING SINKLOCATED LEFT OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN AS A MEANS OF MAKING SURFACE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK NEAR THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DIRT, SPLATTER AND DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, THE DISH WASHING AREA AS WELL AS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS NEEDED.
JUL 172024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, IN WASHROOM UNDER SINK AND AROUND TOILET, IN REAR PREP AREA AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL NEW FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
NOV 32023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
2-102.13: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE, MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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OCT 302023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
MEASURED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND IN THE PREPLINE REACH IN COOLER UNDER THE GRILL; 30LBS OF GRYO BEEF MEAT MEASURED AT 51.2F. APPROXIMATELY 30LBS OF FOOD WAS DISCARDED AT A TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST OF $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PREPLINE REACH IN COOLER UNDER GRILL AMBIENT AIR MEASURED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55F. ALL TCS FOODS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED ON SITE (REFER TO VIOLATION #22). UNIT HAS BEEN TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG ONCE UNIT IS MAINTAINING A TMPERAURE BELOW 41F AND HAVE STICKER REMOVED BY AN INSPECTOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
SINGLE USE DRY STORAGE ITEMS (SINGLE USE CUPS/LIDS, BOWLS) IS STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED LOCATION IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. SINGLE USE ITEMS MAY NOT BE STORED IN: 1) LOCKER ROOMS 2) TOILET ROOMS 3) DRESSING ROOMS 4) GARBAGE ROOMS 5) MECHANICAL ROOMS 6) UNDER NON SHIELDED SEWER LINES 7) UNDER LEAKING WATER LINES 8) UNDER OPEN STAIRWELLS 9) UNDER OTHER SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.
DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN/PREPARATION DEPARTMENT IS MISSING. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZER SET UP.
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE, MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 202022PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND GYROS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ON HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2529066 DATED 9/7/2021. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
SEP 72021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
FOUND PACKAGED FOOD STORED ON SHELVING INSIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST RELOCATE FOOD AND STORE ONLY IN APPROVED AREAS.
FOUND LAUNDERED LINENS AND SINGLE SERVICE TO-GO ITEMS BEING STORED IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. MUST RELOCATE ITEMS AND STORE ONLY IN APPROVED AREAS.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
FOUND TILES MISSING GROUT NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST RE-GROUT TILES AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 232021PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLING UNITS ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES WHEN FOOD HAS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN DUST AND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE MISSING FAUCET KNOB ON 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, AND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 22020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 162020PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES SIGNAGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE. A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE NO RECORDS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
FEB 202020PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES SIGNAGE ACKNOLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH THE NECESSARY ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE ICE MACHINE . A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA/DISHWASHING AREA.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE NO RECORDS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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