FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
ALOHA HAWAIIAN BBQ Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant
July 10, 2025
Canvass
License #2977298
3
Total Violations
2
Critical
1
Minor
Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector
3
Violation #16
CRITICAL
Violation Details
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Why This Matters
Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.
Food Code Requirement
All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.
Specific Requirements
Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.
CDPH Food Code: Section 4-601.11, 4-602.11
Violation #38
CRITICAL
Violation Details
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE UNDER SHELVING WHERE CONTAINERS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
Why This Matters
Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.
Food Code Requirement
No pests or animals allowed in facility.
Specific Requirements
No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.
CDPH Food Code: Section 6-501.111
Violation #38
CRITICAL
Violation Details
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE UNDER SHELVING WHERE CONTAINERS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
Why This Matters
Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.
Food Code Requirement
No pests or animals allowed in facility.
Specific Requirements
No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.
CDPH Food Code: Section 6-501.111
Health Department Information
Department
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division
Food Protection Program
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CDPH Food Protection