Alain's Restaurant

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

Alain's Restaurant has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On Jul 25, 2012, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Jul 25, 2012, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about five violations before that.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 25, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 10, 2012
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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 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 two inspections in total.

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 five 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.