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Arami/woodgrain

5700 S CICERO AVE, Chicago, IL 60638 · Cook County

27cited violations
1serious tier
18inspections
25tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2595116
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026130
2025220
2024210
2023220
2022220
2021240
2020220
2019280
2018331

Inspections

  1. Jun 10, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      FOUND FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING/WORKING IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAK AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND MOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING WHEN NOT IN USE.

  2. Dec 15, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INTERIOR OF FRONT STORAGE CABINET IN WOOD GRAIN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FLOUR BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  3. Apr 22, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST/GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM IN HOT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Dec 11, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      NEW LARGE CAN OPENER BLADE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Apr 9, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Dec 8, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Jul 27, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED BLACK RESIDUE ON THE CAULKING OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.

  8. Nov 30, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMIATLION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

  9. Jul 14, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CAULKING AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL NOT CLEAN, BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTD TO CLEAN OR REPLACE CAULK AND MAINTAI

  10. Nov 19, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      CUTTING BOARD IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

  11. Jun 21, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL REACH IN CABINETS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN WOOD GRAIN IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AT ARAMIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN ARAMI PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD AND DEBRIS OF FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  12. Dec 17, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

      EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

  13. Jul 24, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      MISSING SPLASHGUARD AT BAR HANDWASH SINK AND STORAGE TABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

  14. Nov 18, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE/REMINDER FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE FORKS NOT INVERTED NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN BAR AREA. INTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN HOT HOLDING SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL AREAS WHERE WASTE IS COMMONLY DISCARDED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED OUTLET COVER MISSING UNDER COUNTER IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  15. May 3, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK FLOUR CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN WOODGRAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON UPPER WALLS, TELEVISION EQUIPMENT, AND CEILING VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  16. Nov 30, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  17. Jul 23, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  18. Jul 19, 2018 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE PROVIDED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 100F AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS AND 110F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030C.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 4, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.