Alexander's the Great
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
86
Score
ALEXANDER'S THE GREAT, located at 4357 N Western Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on September 17, 2025, with a score of 86. This inspection identified three minor violations. The establishment has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across seven scored visits.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 10, 2025
Complaint
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
52
Mar 17, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Oct 10, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 11, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 4, 2023
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
58
Dec 5, 2022
License
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Violations — Sep 17, 2025 Inspection
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 DEAD COCKROACHES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA (ALONG NORTHERN WALL). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD COCKROACHES AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS OF THE FACILITY FREE FROM DEAD OR TRAPPED BIRDS, INSECTS, RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS TO PREVENT DECOMPOSITION AND ATTRACTION OF ADDITIONAL PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREA(S).
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF UNCUT TOMATOES STORED DIRECTLY BENEATH STAIRWELL IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE UNCUT TOMATOES AND MAINTAIN FOOD ITEMS OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS BENEATH STAIRWELLS DURING STORAGE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERAMIC PLATE USED AS A SCOOP IN THE BASEMENT AREA ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CERAMIC PLATE AND REPLACE WITH MUTLI-USE UTENSIL WITH A HANDLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE WHILE SCOOPING AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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