⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

AL'S BEEF

2804 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 2125189

16
Total Inspections
13
Passed
0
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2023 Inspection

August 22, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ACCUMULATION ON SOME STORAGE METAL RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2022 Inspection

August 16, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK FRONT PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2021 Inspection

February 2, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (ITALIAN BEEF AND CHILLI) WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2020 Inspection

January 13, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE DATED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2019 Inspection

March 13, 2019• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2018 Inspection

March 22, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR IMPROPERLY STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEADS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2017 Inspection

May 15, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS AND DUST BUILD UP ON PREP A...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2016 Inspection

May 16, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE CHUTE AT THE SODA MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2015 Inspection

November 19, 2015• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPL...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2015 Inspection

April 22, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED FOR CLEANING: MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED,FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN-COOLER,...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 27, 2014 Inspection

May 27, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER,(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2013 Inspection

September 20, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND 8 BAGS (50 LBS EACH) OF POTATOES IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE EXPOSED...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2012 Inspection

November 15, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; FREEZERS, COOLERS, SLICER, TRAY ...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections