Al's Beef Restaurant

Year by year

Inspections

1. Oct 8, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS (COOKIES) ON DISPLAY FOR CUSTOMER TO PURCHASE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND ALLERGEN WARNING IF NEEDED.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     DRY STORAGE RELATED FOOD ITEMS STORED UNDER WASTEWATER PIPES IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE FROM UNDER WASTEWATER PIPES OR INSTALL BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM POTENTIAL LEAKS.

   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP CUTS ON TOP OF THE FOOD PREP LINE.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

     PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (07/29/2024) WAS NOT POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),CITATION ISSUED.

2. Jul 29, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WEARING SINGLE USE GLOVES PUT RAW HAMBURGER PATTY ON GRILL AND THEN TOUCH HOT DOG BUNS WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED SINGLE USE GLOVES SHALL BE USED FOR ONLY ONE TASK SUCH AS WORKING WITH READY TO EAT FOOD OR RAW ANIMAL FOOD, USED FOR NO OTHER PURPOSE, AND DISCARDED WHEN DAMAGED OR SOILED, OR WHEN INTERRUPTIONS OCCUR IN THE OPERATION. CORRECTED ON SITE HANBURGER BUNS DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT AND FOOD HANDLERS GLOVES DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD BACON HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 62.4F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $10 WEIGHING 1LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOS IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

3. Dec 4, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER IN FRONT PREP 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOS IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

4. Nov 27, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS AREA BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF, CHICKEN BURGERS, HAMBURGERS, HOT DOG ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOV THAT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS AREA BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS POSTED NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE UNISEX WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. OBSERVED HAMBURGERS AT 58.4F, RAW CHICKEN AT 60.2F, HOT DOGS 59.3F, CHEESE AT 58.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 33LBS OF FOOD WORTH $158.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

     NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED OR AVAILABLE ON THE MENU BOARD. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AMD A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD, SUCH AS BURGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 61.7F AND 67.1F. WITH TCS FOODS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS, CHICKEN, HOT DOGS, CHEESE ETC. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTON AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0FOR BELOW. CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER IN FRONT PREP 2-DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOS IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

   • Severity not stated

     WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

     OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

     OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2565995 ON 10/26/22. VIOLATION#57 OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT CERTIFICATES AND 2 EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN PROOF THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

5. Oct 26, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

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

     OBSERVED ONE CUTTING BOARD ON COOK LINE COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULB IN WALK-IN COOLER ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT CERTIFICATES AND 2 EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN PROOF THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

6. Jun 3, 2021 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST PROVIDE COVERED TRASH CANS IN BOX UNISEX TOILET ROOMS, AND MAINTAIN.