⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

AL'S BEEF

3420 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2084407

20
Total Inspections
14
Passed
0
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2025 Inspection

May 22, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAIN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2024 Inspection

May 7, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE AND LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPERS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2023 Inspection

October 16, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DO NOT WARE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINS. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2022 Inspection

November 1, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOM...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2021 Inspection

July 23, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11-- FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2021 Inspection

July 21, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2020 Inspection

April 8, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: HAMBURGER REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2019 Inspection

July 23, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2017 Inspection

November 29, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE COOK ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2017 Inspection

January 30, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (BEEF, CHILI, HOT DOGS) AR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2016 Inspection

March 22, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING. MU...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2016 Inspection

February 26, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATEL...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2015 Inspection

April 21, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DIRT BUILDUP ON THE UPPER INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SAN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2014 Inspection

October 17, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELVING ABOVE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2014 Inspection

April 17, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2013 Inspection

October 16, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN REAR FRYER FILTERS, AND INSIDE FRYER DOORS.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2012 Inspection

December 5, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: UPON INSPECTION THERE WAS NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES AT 10...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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