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Afghan Bamyan Kabob

5701 N California Ave, Chicago 60659 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 25, 2025

7

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 25, 2025

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON REAR OF CONDENSER INSIDE STAND UP MILK REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE PREP AREA WALLS AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS/FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 25, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 26, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2021License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2021License Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2021LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Afghan Bamyan Kabob — questions

Did Afghan Bamyan Kabob pass its last health inspection?
Afghan Bamyan Kabob at 5701 N California Ave was inspected on Apr 25, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Afghan Bamyan Kabob?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON REAR OF CONDENSER INSIDE STAND UP MILK REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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