Aromadipan
4959 N KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60625 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2997258
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 17 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
Inspections
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Jul 8, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13--- ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING/COUNTER AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
: 5-205.15---- NOTED THE FAUCET ON THE WASHROOM HAND WASHING IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11--- NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR COFFEE PREP AND HALLWAY. MUST REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 27, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
NOTED SEVERAL FOODS STORED UNPROTECTED FROM RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN CHICKEN INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING DIRECTLY ON TOP OF COOKED BEANS. RAW CHICKEN STORED NEXT TO AND TOUCHING FRESH PLANTAINS, RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE FRESH RTE LETTUCE, RAW CHICKEN INSIDE THE REAR HALLWAY COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE RTE FRESH CUT FRUITS. ALL FOODS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
SOME UPPER AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Severity not stated
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
MUST NOT STORE FOOD SCOOPS INSIDE THE FOOD WITH HANDLE SUBMERGED IN THE FOOD. MUST NOT STORE IN FOOD UNLESS HANDLE CAN BE INVERTED IN THE FOODS.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, ESPECIALLY IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM, 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 MILK OR SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING/COUNTER AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AREA MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED THE FAUCET ON THE WASHROOM HAND WASHING IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR COFFEE PREP AND HALLWAY. MUST REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR COOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2605927 ON 11-5-24. #47--OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
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Nov 5, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19--OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-301.14--OBSERVED A GAS BAKING OVEN NOT CONNECTED AND UNVENTED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CONNECT OVEN EQUIPMENT AND INSTALL DIRECTLY UNDER THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM FOR ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13--ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 4, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE KITCHEN 2-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Serious
Priority
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACKING-UP FROM THE GREASE TRAP BOX ONTO THE KITCHEN PREP AREA FLOOR WHILE DRAINING WATER FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WATER SLOWLY DRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT WASTE WATERS ARE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C).
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A GAS BAKING OVEN NOT CONNECTED AND UNVENTED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CONNECT OVEN EQUIPMENT AND INSTALL DIRECTLY UNDER THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SYSTEM FOR ADEQUATE VENTILATION.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Severity not stated
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.