Halaleez
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Halaleez five times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Oct 27, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly five violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited two times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Halaleez is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Recent Inspection
No violations found.
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Oct 24, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 22, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE PREP AREA IN OPERABLE DUE TO IT CLOGGED AND DISCONNECTED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED AND SERVED (SUCH AS BEEF, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE CONTRACT, LOGBOOK AND RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO QUATS OR CHLORINE SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Jun 18, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 14, 2024
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROTECTION BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND CUSTOMERS IN THE FRONT SERVICE LINE THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR PROTECTION FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SNEEZE GUARD TO ACT AS A BARRIER FROM CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: "OBSERVED GREASE SPILLED ON GROUND NEAR GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED."
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BURNED-OUT LIGHT-BULB IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULB AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNFINISHED WALL BASE FLOOR IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Halaleez last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Halaleez on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Halaleez?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Halaleez.
Has Halaleez's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Halaleez have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Halaleez 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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