PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2025 Inspection
October 24, 2025• Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AL'S UNDER THE L
2908 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60612
19
Total Inspections
13
Passed
5
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2025 Inspection
March 18, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2024 Inspection
November 19, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR ...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2024 Inspection
November 14, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE REAR...(+5 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2024 Inspection
November 5, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FLYING INSECTS AND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE CEILING IN THE R...(+4 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2022 Inspection
April 20, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK NEAR 3-COMP SINK IN REAR, WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE, SOAP AND PAPER TOW...(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2020 Inspection
August 11, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK NEAR 3-COMP SINK IN REAR, WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE, SOAP AND PAPER TOWE...(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2019 Inspection
March 21, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVI...(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2019 Inspection
March 14, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVI...(+13 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2017 Inspection
December 11, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED SLICES OF PASTRIES, POUND CAKE ON FRONT COUNTER, FOR SALE TO PUBLIC WITH NO LABEL ...(+5 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2016 Inspection
November 10, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HE...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2015 Inspection
October 2, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR/REPLACE TOP OF CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2015 Inspection
March 10, 2015• Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 21, 2014 Inspection
May 21, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS INTO THE WALL AND WALL BASE. MUST SEAL ALL...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2013 Inspection
November 12, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CUTTING BOARD AT THE PREP COOLER,HAS OPEN SEAMS,MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2012 Inspection
January 6, 2012• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2011 Inspection
September 9, 2011• License• 3 violations
Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH NECESSA...(+2 more)
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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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