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AL'S BEEF

2804 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for AL'S BEEF on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629899

Location recorded for this inspection · AL'S BEEF · 2804 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR EXIT SOUTH DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH 1/2 INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THA ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1533194

Location recorded for this inspection · AL'S BEEF · 2804 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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,HOOD/FILTERS AT FRONT COOKING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM THE VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1460087

Location recorded for this inspection · AL'S BEEF · 2804 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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,

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS ATTACHED TO CEILING ABOVE PREP AREA,

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST CLEAN UTILITY CLOSET AREA, BETTER MAINTAIN,

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1188715

Location recorded for this inspection · AL'S BEEF · 2804 N WESTERN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO THE EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO REMOVE ALL THE BAGS OF POTATOES FROM THE EXPOSED HAND SINK ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE STORED ALL THE BAGS UNDER THE PREP TABLE DURING INSPECTION

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. (NOTED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS HAS A DATE ONLY).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CAULKING AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE MENS WASHROOM, WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FILTER ABOVE THE GRILL WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA AND INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CEILING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE,(WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED). MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE INSIDE THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS ABOVE ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1098710

Location recorded for this inspection · AL'S BEEF · 2804 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 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 UNDER SODA DISPENSER, AND MOP SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE THE CLOSET, UNDER THE 3PART SINK AND THE SODA MACHINE; ALSO MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER EXPOSED SINK AT 2ND PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT BOTH PREP AREAS; ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENT COVERS INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS, MUST REMOVE/CLEAN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE CLOSET, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
521867

Location recorded for this inspection · AL'S BEEF · 2804 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2125189.

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