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MAMAN ZARI

4639-4641 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60625

Health Inspection: violations

Official health department data. Inspected 2025-10-08; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

8 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-10-08), including 2 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2025-10-08: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Critical: CHI-16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED DISHWASHER WASHING UTENSILS/DISHES WITH NO SANITIZER IN THE FINAL RINSE BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE SINK WAS SET. INSTRUCTED TO REWASH ALL DISHWARE/UTENSILS AND PROPERLY SET WITH THE QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
  • Not Critical: CHI-16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE UPPER PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE ICE SHOOT WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL BLACK SUBSTANCE, SANITIZE ALL ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  • Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 22 LBS OF CHICKEN AND BEEF IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN A REACH-IN COOLER. CHICKEN AT 48.3F, BEEF AT 46.2F. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  • Not Critical: CHI-29 — COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FACILITY IS PRACTICING REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING OF ALL FOODS INCLUDING MEATS. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED FOR ALL OF OCTOBER FOR ANY FOODS. BEEF FOUND IN R.O.P WITH OUT DATES/TIMES AND ALSO FOUND UNDER REFRIGERATION AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. ALL DISCARDED. REVIEWED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR R.O.P. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
  • Not Critical: CHI-32 — VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR VIOLATION AND CITATION.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE MOP SINK ROOM.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE MOP SINK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  • Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

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