Alain's Restaurant

1355 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
French
Last inspected: Jul 25, 2012
100
Score
Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Alain's Restaurant stretching back to 2012. The most recent visit was on Jul 25, 2012. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Alain's Restaurant is from Jul 25, 2012, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “* certified food manager on site” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Alain's Restaurant's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspection History
Jul 25, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 24, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. BUSINESS NOT OPEN.
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Jul 10, 2012
License
6 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND NO RUNNING WATER AT PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG AT PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSSUED.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT INSTALLED AT MAIN KITCHEN. FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH PVC DRAINAGE PIPING AT BAR. FOUND PVC DRAINAGE PIPING AT HAND SINK MAIN KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION.FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT INSTALLED.SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT SEALED AT MAIN KITCHEN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED AT MAIN KITCHEN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Alain's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Alain's Restaurant on file is from Jul 25, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Alain's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “* certified food manager on site” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Alain's Restaurant.

Has Alain's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Alain's Restaurant have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Alain's Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.