PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2024 Inspection
July 15, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: No exposed backflow prevention device for ice maker, instructed to expose.(+1 more)
AL'S BEEF
601 W ADAMS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60661
24
Total Inspections
17
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2023 Inspection
August 1, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FLOORS, WALLS, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS, AND SHELVING WITH DUST...(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2021 Inspection
December 3, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE FRONT HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2020 Inspection
October 27, 2020• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2020 Inspection
June 12, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHI...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2019 Inspection
October 17, 2019• Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF RICE AND BEANS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD ITEMS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED ...
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2019 Inspection
April 26, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL BROWNIES SOLD AT FRONT COUNT WITH INGREDIENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF MANUFACTURER, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2019 Inspection
April 11, 2019• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS; ITALIAN BEEF, HAMBURGERS, AND SLICED TOMATOES, ARE BEING PREPARED ...(+7 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2018 Inspection
October 23, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: : 2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW....(+5 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2018 Inspection
October 16, 2018• Complaint• 12 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2.102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. I...(+11 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2018 Inspection
February 23, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed pre-portion salad dressings, for sale to public located inside 2-door True refrigerator unit f...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2017 Inspection
June 30, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed debris and liquid on floor of walkin cooler. Must detail clean and saniti...
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2017 Inspection
June 22, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Observed previous minor violations from report # 1977063, dated 12/13/16, not corrected by assigned date 3/13/17. Must correct the follow...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2016 Inspection
December 13, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ACCUMULATING ON THE SHELVING ABOVE THE DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REP...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2016 Inspection
April 25, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED THAT THE GROUTING IS MISSING/SPLITTING FROM THE AREA SURROUNDING THE FLOOR D...(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2015 Inspection
June 8, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE VENT COVERS IN THE WASHROOMS AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER.(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2015 Inspection
April 17, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT WASH BOWLS IN WASHROOMS ON SITE. THE TWO WASHROOMS ON SITE ARE FOR SHARED EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOM...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2014 Inspection
July 31, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2013 Inspection
June 19, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN CORNER TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND ALONG WALL BASE IN PREP AND ST...
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2012 Inspection
June 13, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE POTATO CUTTER.(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2011 Inspection
June 9, 2011• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+1 more)
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