Chema's Restaurant Inc — Chema's Restaurant
Last inspected: May 15, 2025
74
Score
CHEMA'S RESTAURANT INC, located at 3434 W North Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on May 15, 2025, resulting in a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, with multiple noted concerning the cleanability, design, construction, and use of food and non-food contact surfaces. CHEMA'S RESTAURANT INC has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its 13 recorded evaluations.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 15, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 19, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 18, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Apr 11, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 14, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 1, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Aug 18, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 11, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Mar 16, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Feb 7, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
41
Jul 13, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 10, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 6, 2017
License
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — May 15, 2025 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STORAGE RACKS IN REACH IN COOLER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER WITH BEING HELD CLOSED WITH PARING KNIFE, GASKET IS TORN AND INTERIOR BROKEN WITH INSULATION EXPOSED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE REACH-IN FREEZER
47
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOMENS TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH BROKEN LID, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA, CEILING, AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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