Aloha Hawaiian BBQ

2825 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60623
American
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Aloha Hawaiian BBQ five times, with records going back to 2024. On Mar 31, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average is 81, putting Aloha Hawaiian BBQ squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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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
Mar 31, 2026
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-903.11(A;C) OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTILCES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HANDWASHING SINK, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP SINK, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 24, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER SYRUP SHELVING UNIT AND ON FLOOR AND PALLET NEAR SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT HANDWASHING SINK FILLED WITH MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTILCES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF HANDWASHING SINK, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP SINK, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES EATING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA FOR EMPLOYEE MEALS.
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Jul 17, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED CALCIUM DEPOSIT BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 10, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE UNDER SHELVING WHERE CONTAINERS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA BEHIND KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
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Jul 9, 2024
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL FOOD EMPLOYEES/ INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED AGREEMENTS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE 3-DOOR COOLER WITH COLD HOLD UNIT ATTACHED AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aloha Hawaiian BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Aloha Hawaiian BBQ on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Aloha Hawaiian BBQ?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Aloha Hawaiian BBQ.

Has Aloha Hawaiian BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Aloha Hawaiian BBQ have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Aloha Hawaiian BBQ means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Aloha Hawaiian BBQ inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Aloha Hawaiian BBQ is inspected around three times per year on average.