Anelya

3472 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Anelya has been inspected six times since 2019. On Jul 15, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to three violations.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

Anelya scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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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 15, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK/DUMP SINK AND COUNTER WITH CLEAN DISHES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAKING HANDLE AT FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK,REAR PREP
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN/PEELING WALLS AT EMPLOYEES DRESSING ROOM.REPAIR ISSUE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
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Sep 25, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES AND BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Nov 13, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK BEHIND REAR PRIVATE ROOM AND IN WASHROOM (REAR PRIVATE ROOM).
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN REAR WASHROOM (REAR DINING ROOM AREA).
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL PAINT RAW WOOD WALL BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER IN REAR PRIVATE ROOM AREA.
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Jul 15, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS WITH OPENINGS BEHIND THE BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED BRICK WALLS SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jan 27, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SOME FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES NOT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER/OWNER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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May 2, 2019
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Anelya last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Anelya on file is from Jul 15, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Anelya?

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

Has Anelya's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Anelya have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Anelya 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 Anelya inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Anelya is inspected roughly once per year on average.