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ALA TOO

3134 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for ALA TOO on .

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Latest inspection

Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1954041

Location recorded for this inspection · ALA TOO · 3134 N LINCOLN AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

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
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1562144

Location recorded for this inspection · ALA TOO · 3134 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TIN FOIL BEING USED AS SURFACE LINERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SHOPPING BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND TO MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN ALONG WALLS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND TO MAINTAIN.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1561965

Location recorded for this inspection · ALA TOO · 3134 N LINCOLN AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1441412

Location recorded for this inspection · ALA TOO · 3134 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPLACE/MAINATIN

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1441409

Location recorded for this inspection · ALA TOO · 3134 N LINCOLN AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AT 49.6F AND PREP COOLER AT 58.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES OF 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPLACE/MAINATIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURE

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How results compare in ZIP 60657

426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2354580.

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