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ALTAR HOME

1858 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60622

Health Inspection: okay

Official health department data. Inspected 2025-12-16; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-12-16), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2025-12-16: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Not Critical: CHI-45 — SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVING UTENSILS IN CUPS ON DISPLAY NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED,INDIVIDUALY WRAPPED OR DISPENSED TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF BOTH ICE MACHINES,TOPSIDE OF DISH MACHINE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-50 — HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED LACK OF HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA 64.4F AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK-63.3F,TOILET ROOM-59.7F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F AT HAND SINKS AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 110.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)HOT RUNNING WATER IS NOW RESTORED THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT 100.0F AND 110.0F.RESTORED AT 10:30 A.M.
  • Not Critical: CHI-54 — GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED OBSERVED 5- BLACK GARBAGE BAGS THROWN ON TOPSIDE OF LID OF GARBAGE CAN.MANAGER REMOVED TRASH BAGS FROM LIDS AND PLACED IN DUMPSTER AT THIS TIME.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST ELEVATE OR REMOVE FOOD ITEMS AND CHEMICALS FROM FLOOR UNDER COUNTER AND CABINETS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-61 — SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WAS GIVEN TO POST AT THIS TIME.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010 (B)(CITATION ISSUED)

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