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Donerka Alma-Ata

5343 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Oct 3, 2025

4

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 3, 2025

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE FIRST 65 MINUTES WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN BEING HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. MANAGER WAS TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD HOT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: COOKED CHICKEN ON THE BOTTOM OF THE ROTISSERIE UNIT NOT HEATED OR MEANT FOR HOT HOLDING AT 121.8F. COOKED RICE IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 125.6F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  4. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  5. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
  6. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
  7. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZER. MUST BE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
  8. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE POOLING CHICKEN LIQUID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL SURFACE OF BOTH ROTISSERIES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNUSED COOLER MUST BE OPERATIONAL OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL UNUSED ITEMS IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
  10. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILE AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS IN THE SAME HALLWAY STORAGE.
  11. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 3, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 26, 2024License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 24, 2024LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2024LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Donerka Alma-Ata — questions

Did Donerka Alma-Ata pass its last health inspection?
Donerka Alma-Ata at 5343 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Oct 3, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Donerka Alma-Ata?
The most recent inspection cited 11 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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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