Donerka Alma-ata
5343 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60625 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2997460
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 3, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
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.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Severity not stated
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FREEZER. MUST BE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
UNUSED COOLER MUST BE OPERATIONAL OR REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL UNUSED ITEMS IN THE REAR HALLWAY STORAGE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Dec 26, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
4-301.16--OBSERVED NO SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION AT FRONT PREP AREA WHERE COFFEE,TEA BEVERAGES ARE PREPARED.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 24, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION(CONTRACT/SERVICE AGREEMENT, SERVICE REPORT, CHEMICALS USED ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C).
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO SINK FOR FOOD PREPARATION AT FRONT PREP AREA WHERE COFFEE,TEA BEVERAGES ARE PREPARED.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.