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Aromadipan

4959 N KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60625 · Cook County

26cited violations
2serious tier
4inspections
23tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20252171
2024291

Inspections

  1. Jul 8, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  2. Jun 27, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      SOME UPPER AREAS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NOTED THE FAUCET ON THE WASHROOM HAND WASHING IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR COFFEE PREP AND HALLWAY. MUST REPLACE.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  3. Nov 5, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  4. Nov 4, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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).

    • 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.

    • 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.

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.