Al's Under the L
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
67
Score
AL'S UNDER THE L, located at 2908 W Lake St, Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on March 30, 2026, with a score of 67. This inspection identified one critical, one major, and three minor violations. While the most recent inspection noted several issues, AL'S UNDER THE L has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 20 recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Oct 24, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 18, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 19, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 14, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Nov 5, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Apr 27, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 20, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Aug 11, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Mar 21, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Mar 14, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
39
Dec 11, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 10, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 2, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 10, 2015
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
May 21, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 12, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 6, 2012
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 12, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 9, 2011
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Mar 30, 2026 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND: RAW CHICKEN (53.8F) ON FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR, SLICED TOMATOES (57.0F), SHREDDED LETTUCE (55.9F) BOTH IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AT $86 WORTH OF PRODUCT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD OF TCS FOODS. FOUND SAUSAGES IN COTAINER IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS FOR TCS FOODS SUCH AS PLACING FOODS IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT OVERNIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN SMALL OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POTENTIAL ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST.
38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE AT THIS TIME. FOUND THE MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHIND THE COLD HOLING UNITS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, IN THE OFFICE AREA, IN THE TOILET ROOM, AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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