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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Ima'S

5033 N Elston Ave, Chicago 60630 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 28, 2026

8

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 28, 2026

  1. #3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
  2. #21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 79-120 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT FOOD IS HELD AT 135 F AND ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED 1 2 POUND OF COOKED RICE, 8 POUNDS OF PORK PASTRY, 5 POUNDS COOKED NOODLES, AND 5 POUNDS COOKED VEGETABLES ($100) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED PASTRIES WITH STICKY RICE SOLD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (67F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED 250 POUNDS STICKY RICE PASTRIES ($1500) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE OVEN AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 28, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2022LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2022LicenseNot 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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Ima'S — questions

Did Ima'S pass its last health inspection?
Ima'S at 5033 N Elston Ave was inspected on Jan 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Ima'S?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPL
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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