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Al-Diar Restaurant

939 N Orleans St, Chicago 60610 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 19, 2025

7

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 19, 2025

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: STILL NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED A PREP TABLE WITH 2 BLENDERS CONNECTED AND KNIVES WITH NO HAND WASH SINK, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, PREP SINK OR REMOVE THE PREP TABLE FROM THE BASEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED USED TO LINE FOIL PAPER USED FOR LINING OF SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 19, 2025Recent InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2023License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2023LicenseFailRisk 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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Al-Diar Restaurant — questions

Did Al-Diar Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Al-Diar Restaurant at 939 N Orleans St was inspected on Aug 19, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Al-Diar Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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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