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Al Halal Zaiqa

449 W North Ave, Chicago 60610 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 10, 2025

8

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 10, 2025

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETER.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED NO LIGHT INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFREGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHTING BULB WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 10, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 31, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 21, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2022LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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 Halal Zaiqa — questions

Did Al Halal Zaiqa pass its last health inspection?
Al Halal Zaiqa at 449 W North Ave was inspected on Jul 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Al Halal Zaiqa?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOM
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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