Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Alibaba Cafe
4044 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago 60630 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
May 9, 2025
20
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
3
Times failed
Violations cited on May 9, 2025
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE PIPE ABOVE CHEST FREEZER MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE CUBES INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. . MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REPLACE.
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THREE C THE DOOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND THE PLASTIC LID OF THE BULK FLOUR CONTAINER. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. Edit
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER/FREEZER MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 8, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 19, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 7, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 9, 2015 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 20, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 3, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 14, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 11, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 25, 2010 | Consultation | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 18, 2010 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | 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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Alibaba Cafe — questions
- Did Alibaba Cafe pass its last health inspection?
- Alibaba Cafe at 4044 W Lawrence Ave was inspected on May 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- What violations were cited at Alibaba Cafe?
- The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE PIPE ABOVE CHEST FREEZER MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT
- 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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