PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2025 Inspection
August 11, 2025• Complaint• 12 violations
Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.(+11 more)
SALAM RESTAURANT
4634-4636 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
32
Total Inspections
14
Passed
10
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
May 22, 2025 Inspection
May 22, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT THE REAR KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK (NEAR REAR EXTERIOR DOOR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE H...(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2024 Inspection
October 23, 2024• Canvass• 12 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE "IN-USE" AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT "0" P...(+11 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2023 Inspection
August 4, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL NON-MANAGERIAL STAFF HAVE UP TO DATE FOOD HA...(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2023 Inspection
July 25, 2023• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: OBSERVED NON POTABLE WATER FROM CONDENSER UNIT DRIPPING DIRECTLY ON CUCUMBERS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CUCUMBER...(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2022 Inspection
August 1, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINK (PREP, WASHROOMS).(+9 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2021 Inspection
June 11, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE NOT SIGNED THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT THIS TIME. M...(+5 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2021 Inspection
March 3, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL ...(+5 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2020 Inspection
April 16, 2020• Canvass• 17 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS NOT PROVIDED ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS.SIGNS SHALL BE ...(+16 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2019 Inspection
October 23, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. P...(+4 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2019 Inspection
October 15, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. P...(+6 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2019 Inspection
October 8, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAI...(+8 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2019 Inspection
July 19, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAI...(+5 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2019 Inspection
July 12, 2019• Canvass• 16 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+15 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2018 Inspection
July 20, 2018• Complaint• 16 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 2-102.14 7-38-012(...(+15 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2017 Inspection
December 11, 2017• Complaint• 8 violations
Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS NOT MAINTAINED,EXCESSIVELY OVERFLOWING TRASH,LIDS NOT COM...(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2017 Inspection
September 18, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA UNDER FRYER. MUST CLEAN FL...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2016 Inspection
December 16, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED (RICE, BEANS, ETC.) MUST LABEL.(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2016 Inspection
June 10, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed grease accumulation on the wall and exhaust hood near the ...
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2016 Inspection
June 8, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Observed the front prep 2 door cooler at 53.0f and the rear prep 3 door cooler at 56.2f. Tagged both coolers held for inspection by CDPH. Instr...(+8 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2015 Inspection
January 21, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR, BADLY PITTED, AND RUSTY SHELVING IN REACH-IN FREEZER, INSTRUCTE...(+5 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2015 Inspection
January 12, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED, OVER FLOWING, LIDS NOT COMPLETELY SEALED, NOT RODEN...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2014 Inspection
June 9, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTA...(+4 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
May 30, 2014 Inspection
May 30, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DOES NOT MEET TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2013 Inspection
July 25, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED; INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAI...(+4 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2013 Inspection
July 19, 2013• Suspected Food Poisoning• 8 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE; OBSERVED TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52.7F. INADE...(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2013 Inspection
March 18, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: : EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN; INT...(+1 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2013 Inspection
March 11, 2013• Canvass• 12 violations
Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND FRONT PREP AREA TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 52.8F, INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRU...(+11 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2012 Inspection
June 4, 2012• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN REAR P...(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2012 Inspection
January 19, 2012• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD OR DIVIDER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND STORAGE TABLE WITH MULTI US...(+2 more)
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Division: Food Protection Program
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