Halal Food Studio
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
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Score
Halal Food Studio appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 14, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded 10 times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Halal Food Studio is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 9, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL HANDSINKS, UTILITY SINK, AND THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER MUST MEET HOT WATER PEAK DEMANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATIONS. #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2624852 DATED 10/03/2025. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL #38. OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES IN THE REAR NEAR RESTROOM ON WALL AND DOOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON FANS, SHELVES, LIGHT SHIELDS, PIPES/CONDUITS VENTILLATION ON EQUIPMENT AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS TRHOUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING, EQUIPMENT, PIPES/CONDUITS, AND WALL VENTS.
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Oct 3, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2624542 DATED 09/26/2025. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. #38. OBSERVED 6 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN REAR STORAGE ROOM ON FLOOR AND ON TABLETOP, IN MAIN PREP AREA ON FLOOR BELOW HANDWASHING SINK, ON DRAIN BOARD OF THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN BASIN OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR DRY GOODS STORAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: SEVERAL DEAD COCKROACHES ON FLOOR IN TOILET ROOMS AND STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD COCKROACHES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTS AND PANS IN MAIN PREP AREA, AND SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS IN STORAGE ROOM, NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD-HOLD-UNITS IN REAR HALLWAY, IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA LEAKING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL UNITS, REPAIR LEAKS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED FREEZER IN REAR WITH BROKEN COVER FOR MECHANICAL COMPONENT AND WATER LEAKING ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN REAR WITH FOOD SPILLS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT, AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS, WALLS, BASEBOARDS, PIPES AND CONDUITS, BEHIND AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SHELVING UNITS, WALLS, BASEBOARDS AND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES IN PREP AREA NEAR HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, STORAGE, AND DINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, PIPES/CONDUITS VENTILLATION ON EQUIPMENT AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS TRHOUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING, EQUIPMENT, PIPES/CONDUITS, AND WALL VENTS.
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Sep 26, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 ROACHES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION IN DINING AREA IN CORNERS AGAINST REAR WALL AND IN REAR HALLWAY NEAR REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NECESSARY PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FREEZER IN REAR WITH BROKEN COVER FOR MECHANICAL COMPONENT AND WATER LEAKING ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FREEZER IN REAR WITH FOOD SPILLS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT, AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS, WALLS, BASEBOARDS, BEHIND AND UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SHELVING UNITS, WALLS, BASEBOARDS AND ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, STORAGE, AND DINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, VENTILLATION ON EQUIPMENT AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS TRHOUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING, EQUIPMENT, AND WALL VENTS.
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Feb 26, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DURING THE INSPECTION THE DISHWASHER EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AND EQUIPMENT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING. SINK WAS NOT SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. NO COMPARTMENT WAS FILLED. REVIEWED THE PROPER METHOD TO SET THE SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: COOKED CHICKEN TENDERS @ 52.8F, AMERICAN CHEESE AT 52.3F, VARIOUS SAUCES AT 51.9F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED AT 53.4F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 52.8F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SOAP AT THE REAR PREP AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR PREP AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED SEVERAL LARGE POTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND WITH FOODS COOKING INSIDE UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POTS OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN METHOD TO DEMONSTRATE THE SANITIZING AND WASHING OF THE LARGE POTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINKS BLOCKED BY EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED ON TOP AND INSIDE THE SINKS. REVIEWED HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED A CUTTING BOARD IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. MUST REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE 3 DOOR COOLER AND THE REAR PREP TALL REACH-IN COOLER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING AT THE FRONT COUNTER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----BOTTOM METAL SHELVING OF THE COOKS LINE PREP TABLE WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE ALL RUST/RESEAL/RE-PAINT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT IN WALLS AROUND PIPING AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. MUST REMOVE/SMOOTH DOWN TO BE CLEANABLE.----WALLS THROUGHOUT BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----- NOTED LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL OF TE MOP SINK CLOSET. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE:COAT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS NOT IN FOOD OR FOOD CONTACT AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
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Nov 4, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD SURFACES ARE PITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Oct 31, 2024
License
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH SINK AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD SURFACES ARE PITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: VENTILATION HOOD NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER VENTILATION HOOD MUST WORK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Halal Food Studio last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Halal Food Studio on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Halal Food Studio?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Halal Food Studio.
Has Halal Food Studio's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Halal Food Studio have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Halal Food Studio 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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