Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Al'S Beef
3420 N Clark St, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 22, 2025
21
Inspections on record
14
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on May 22, 2025
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ST NOT USE TINT FOIL AS A LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. OBSERVED DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF UTILITY SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND UTILITY SINK AND INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED 2-DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST RAPAIR OR REMOVE COOLER FROM PREMISES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 15, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 7, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 27, 2020 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 8, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 23, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 29, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 30, 2017 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 22, 2016 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 21, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 17, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 16, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 5, 2012 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 14, 2011 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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'S Beef — questions
- Did Al'S Beef pass its last health inspection?
- Al'S Beef at 3420 N Clark St was inspected on May 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Al'S Beef?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE 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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