⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE HALAL GUYS

180 N WABASH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60601

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 2703491

13
Total Inspections
9
Passed
3
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2025 Inspection

April 22, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OR SUFFICIENT LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2025 Inspection

February 3, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OR SUFFICIENT LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2024 Inspection

April 4, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2023 Inspection

May 18, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to provide.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2022 Inspection

June 6, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2020 Inspection

November 5, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2020 Inspection

October 29, 2020• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION....(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2020 Inspection

April 15, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANI...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2019 Inspection

December 6, 2019• License Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2019 Inspection

December 3, 2019• License• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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