Halal Food Studio

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Inspections

1. Oct 14, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Oct 9, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL HANDSINKS, UTILITY SINK, AND THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER MUST MEET HOT WATER PEAK DEMANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATIONS. #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-501.14 OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON FANS, SHELVES, LIGHT SHIELDS, PIPES/CONDUITS VENTILLATION ON EQUIPMENT AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS TRHOUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING, EQUIPMENT, PIPES/CONDUITS, AND WALL VENTS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

     NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2624852 DATED 10/03/2025. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL #38. OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES IN THE REAR NEAR RESTROOM ON WALL AND DOOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

3. Oct 3, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     SEVERAL DEAD COCKROACHES ON FLOOR IN TOILET ROOMS AND STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD COCKROACHES.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED POTS AND PANS IN MAIN PREP AREA, AND SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS IN STORAGE ROOM, NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-501.11 OBSERVED FREEZER IN REAR WITH BROKEN COVER FOR MECHANICAL COMPONENT AND WATER LEAKING ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED COLD-HOLD-UNITS IN REAR HALLWAY, IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA LEAKING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL UNITS, REPAIR LEAKS.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     4-602.13 OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN REAR WITH FOOD SPILLS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT, AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS, WALLS, BASEBOARDS, PIPES AND CONDUITS, BEHIND AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SHELVING UNITS, WALLS, BASEBOARDS AND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES IN PREP AREA NEAR HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, STORAGE, AND DINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-501.14 OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, PIPES/CONDUITS VENTILLATION ON EQUIPMENT AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS TRHOUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING, EQUIPMENT, PIPES/CONDUITS, AND WALL VENTS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

     NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2624542 DATED 09/26/2025. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. #38. OBSERVED 6 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN REAR STORAGE ROOM ON FLOOR AND ON TABLETOP, IN MAIN PREP AREA ON FLOOR BELOW HANDWASHING SINK, ON DRAIN BOARD OF THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN BASIN OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR DRY GOODS STORAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

4. Sep 26, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 ROACHES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION IN DINING AREA IN CORNERS AGAINST REAR WALL AND IN REAR HALLWAY NEAR REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NECESSARY PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED FREEZER IN REAR WITH BROKEN COVER FOR MECHANICAL COMPONENT AND WATER LEAKING ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN REAR WITH FOOD SPILLS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT, AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS, WALLS, BASEBOARDS, BEHIND AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SHELVING UNITS, WALLS, BASEBOARDS AND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, STORAGE, AND DINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, VENTILLATION ON EQUIPMENT AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS TRHOUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING, EQUIPMENT, AND WALL VENTS.

5. Feb 26, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINKS BLOCKED BY EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED ON TOP AND INSIDE THE SINKS. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO SOAP AT THE REAR PREP AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR PREP AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED DURING THE INSPECTION THE DISHWASHER EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AND EQUIPMENT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING. SINK WAS NOT SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. NO COMPARTMENT WAS FILLED. REVIEWED THE PROPER METHOD TO SET THE SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: COOKED CHICKEN TENDERS @ 52.8F, AMERICAN CHEESE AT 52.3F, VARIOUS SAUCES AT 51.9F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 53.4F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 52.8F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

   • Severity not stated

     SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

     ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED A CUTTING BOARD IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE 3 DOOR COOLER AND THE REAR PREP TALL REACH-IN COOLER.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     NOTED SEVERAL LARGE POTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WITH FOODS COOKING INSIDE UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POTS OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN METHOD TO DEMONSTRATE THE SANITIZING AND WASHING OF THE LARGE POTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT THE FRONT COUNTER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----BOTTOM METAL SHELVING OF THE COOKS LINE PREP TABLE WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE ALL RUST/RESEAL/RE-PAINT.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT IN WALLS AROUND PIPING AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST REMOVE/SMOOTH DOWN TO BE CLEANABLE.----WALLS THROUGHOUT BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----- NOTED LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL OF TE MOP SINK CLOSET. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE:COAT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS NOT IN FOOD OR FOOD CONTACT AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.

6. Nov 4, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     CUTTING BOARD SURFACES ARE PITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.

7. Oct 31, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NO HANDWASH SINK AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     CUTTING BOARD SURFACES ARE PITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     VENTILATION HOOD NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER VENTILATION HOOD MUST WORK.