Ima's
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
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Score
Public records show seven inspections at Ima's stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “proper hot holding temperatures” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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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
Jan 28, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 79-120 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT FOOD IS HELD AT 135 F AND ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED 1 2 POUND OF COOKED RICE, 8 POUNDS OF PORK PASTRY, 5 POUNDS COOKED NOODLES, AND 5 POUNDS COOKED VEGETABLES ($100) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PASTRIES WITH STICKY RICE SOLD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (67F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED 250 POUNDS STICKY RICE PASTRIES ($1500) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE OVEN AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 4, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 6, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE TCS FOODS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED CHICKEN 117.8F, COOKED FISH 109.5, COOKED PORK 121.6F AND COOKED BEEF 117.2F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS OF TCS FOODS VALUED AT $300 THROUGH DENTATURING PROCESS. ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT MAINTAINING FOOD AT 135F OR HIGHER. HOT HOLDING UNIT MUST BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED SO THAT ALL FOOD IS MAINTAINED AT 135 OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 MACHINE WAS TAGGED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK, BEEF, FISH, ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE LABELING ON TIME/ TEMPERAURE CONTROLLED FOODS WITHIN WALK IN COOLER HELD OVER 24 HOURS. MUST HAVE LABELS ON ALL FOOD ITEMS SHOWING THE IDENTIY OF PRODUCT AND USE BY/ DISCARD DATE A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS FROM THE PREPARATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS OF RAW MEAT DEFROSTING IN A SINK FULL OF COLD WATER. MUST DEFROST FROM FREEZER TO REFRIGERATOR, UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR AS PART OF THE COOKING PROCESS.
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Jan 22, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12 OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTIING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 8, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE TCS FOODS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED CHICKEN 120.2F, COOKED PORK 114.6F AND COOKED BEEF 123.2F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 60LBS OF TCS FOODS VALUED AT $350 THROUGH DENTATURING PROCESS. ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST BE MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOUR LIVE COCKROACHES ON WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVING ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR THE CHEMICAL SANITIZER THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK, BEEF, FISH, ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTIING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 19, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 60-64 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. MNAGER DISCARDED: 15 POUN, 5 POUNDS, 12 POUNDS BILO,12 SQUARE BIBINGKADS SUMAN CASSAVA, 20 POUNDS LIHIYA, PITI CASSAVA 30 POUNDS, 7 POUNDS PITI CASAVA, 9 POUNDS PUTO, AND 16 POUNDS FLAVORED PUTO ($2166.46) . PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOPS IN RICE BIN STORED WITH HANDLES DIRECTLY TOUCHING RICE. INSTRUCTED MANAER TO SCOOPS ARE STORED WITH HANDLE FACING UP.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HAS COMPLETED AND RECEIVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.
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Aug 12, 2022
License
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO NO COVERED TRSH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAPS SURROUNDING PIPES ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS AROUND PIPES AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE HAS COMPLETED AND RECEIVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ONE COMPARTMENT SNK LOCATED IN THE FRONT DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND ENSURE THAT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS ARE ONLY PROVIDED AT HAND WASHING SINKS ONLY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ima's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ima's on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ima's?
Across the inspection record, “proper hot holding temperatures” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Ima's.
Has Ima's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ima's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ima's means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Ima's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ima's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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