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AL'S ITALIAN BEEF INC

1079 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60607

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-01-20; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source

6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-01-20), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-01-20: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES WITH SOILED SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL ICE MACHINES
  • Not Critical: CHI-28 — TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: PERSONAL CARE ITEMS (ADVIL, VICKS RUB, ETC) IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR PREP AREA WITH OTHER SINGLE AND MULTI USE ITEMS. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA SEPARATE FROM PREP AREA.
  • Not Critical: CHI-39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: LARGE CONTAINER OF SLICED POTATOES/FRIES ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH POTATO SLICER. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES AT ALL TIMES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PREMISES USING LARGE 30 GALLON GARBAGE CONTAINERS TO STORE GIARDINERIA (SAME EXACT CONTAINERS BEING USED FOR TRASH/GARBAGE ON SITE). INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE GIARDINERIA/FOOD ITEMS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PAPER LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEXT TO OVENS. INSTD TO REMOVE PAPER LINING AND MAINTAIN SURACE SMOOTH, NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CRACKED INTERIOR PANEL AT REAR ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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