Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill
Last inspected: Feb 3, 2026
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Score
Public records show nine inspections at Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill stretching back to 2019. On Feb 3, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 3, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE INSIDE DOOR OF FRYER AND ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROWN SUBSTANCE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE ON FLOORS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN REAR AREA NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 20, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 12, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15 FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER ENTRANCE DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE. MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Jan 10, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE. FOUND 3 COMP SINK WATER TEMPERATURE AT 84F. ALSO NOTED ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREA RANGING FROM 74 F- 81 F. HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. HOT WATER RESTORED TO 3 COMP SINK (112 AT TIME OF INSPECTION) ALL OTHER SINKS REMAIN OUT OF COMPLIANCE.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP UNDER ENTRANCE DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE. MUST PROVIDE TIGHTFITTING DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND HOT WATER HEATER LEAKING, NOTED A POOL OF WATER AROUND HOT WATER HEATER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 23, 2023
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13 OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT NUMBER 2572665 DATED MARCH 16, 2023; OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2559806 DATED 6/23/22; 60 - 2-102.13: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PRESENTED FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Mar 16, 2023
Routine
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2559806 DATED 6/23/22; 2-102.13: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE NOR A ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND HAVE A ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BY THE WALK IN COOLER AND ABOUT 20 ADDITIONAL LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALL BY THE REAR OFFICE DESK THAT IS ALSO LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(C).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.13 OBSERVED A FLY TRAP HANGING IN THE REAR BY THE OFFICE DESK THAT IS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO SET ALL PEST TRAPS IN THE FACILITY.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT AND TWO MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER BEARD RESTRAINTS ALL WHILE SERVING FOOD TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT AND BEARD GUARDS TO FOOD HANDLERS TO BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WHILE SERVING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PRESENTED FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Jun 23, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: FOUND 3 COMP SINK SANITIZER SOLUTION AT 0 PPM WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 200 - 400 PPM FOR SANITIZER PROVIDED.(Quaternary ammonium). FACILITY USES SELF DISPENSING SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER DRAINS SANITIZER BASIN AND MANUALLY ADDS SANITIZER. FOUND SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 400 PPM AFTER CORRECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Dec 15, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, RICE...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Jul 26, 2019
License
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT (GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, SANITIZER) ON SITE. KIT MUST MATCH POLICY IN PLACE FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND DEBRIS ON COUNTERS, FLOORS ETC. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill on file is from Feb 3, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill.
Has Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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