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AREPA GEORGE
1552 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60651
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-02-05; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source
4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-02-05), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-02-05: Canvass
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-35 — APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING BEING WITH FROZEN COOKED CHICKEN.THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD BEING PLACED IN THE COOLER OVER NIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
- Not Critical: CHI-36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP LINE 2-DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID THERMOMETER IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED (3) WATERSTAINED CEILING TILES NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALL OF THE DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.
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