Hala in Lakeview
Last inspected: May 23, 2018
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Score
Public records show eight inspections at Hala in Lakeview stretching back to 2014. The latest inspection on file is from May 23, 2018. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Hala in Lakeview dates to May 23, 2018.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Hala in Lakeview is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
May 23, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED. FOUND RAW BEEF STORED ABOVE PITA BREAD INSIDE REACH IN FREEZER. FOUND 3 CONTAINERS OF HUMMUS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH NO COVER OR LABEL. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-005A. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO NOT STORE RAW MEAT PROPERLY.INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND LABEL HUMMUS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND SINKS AND INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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May 8, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM BLOCKS SUPPORTING THE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN DUST FROM FAN COVER IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM FLOOR SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP.
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Apr 28, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM FLOOR SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT: NOTED APPROX. 12 DROPPINGS UNDER THE METAL SHELF HOLDING THE SLICERS, NOTED APPROX. 25 DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL SURROUNDING THE CORNER SUMP PIT, NOTED APPROX. 15 DROPPINGS UNDER THE OLD SODA MACHINE RACK. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN OILY RESIDUE FROM BLOCKS SUPPORTING THE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN DUST FROM FAN COVER IN WALK IN COOLER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE UNUSED AND/OR BROKEN ITEMS IN BASEMENT: THE OLD SODA MACHINE RACK AND ATTACHED TUBING AND THE OLD GREASE TRAP.
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Jun 21, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(HANDLES RAW CHICKEN, LAMB,ETC.). ALSO, NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(RICE, FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST PROVIDE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLAEN AT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DOOR AT RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY FASTENED TO WALL. MUST FASTEN PROPERLY. FOUND WORN/TORN COOLER GASKETS AROUND WALK IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPAIR.
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Nov 3, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTOCEABLE OPENINGS AT NORTH AND WEST WALL IN BASEMENT AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK AND REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 26, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 60 RAT DROPPINGS IN CLUTTERED BASEMENT AREAS ALONG THE CORNER FLOORS AND WALLS,REAR DOOR WEATHER STRIP IS BROKEN AT RIGHT CORNER AND FRONT DOOR MUST BE PEST PROOFED ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND RODENT-PROOF SAID DOORS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING FAN COVER,SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTOCEABLE OPENINGS AT NORTH AND WEST WALL IN BASEMENT AREAS AND REPAIR SECTION OF CEILING ABOVE THE HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK AND REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE AT HANDSINK INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 23, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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Oct 22, 2014
License
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK EQUIPPED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN BASEMENT 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND FURNANCE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICES IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OPENING INTO WALL IN NORTH SIDE OF BASEMENT MUST SEAL/REPAIR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MOP SINK IN BASEMENT DISCONNECTED NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER OBSERVED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT MOP SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hala in Lakeview last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hala in Lakeview on file is from May 23, 2018. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hala in Lakeview?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hala in Lakeview.
Has Hala in Lakeview's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hala in Lakeview have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hala in Lakeview means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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