Shokran
Last inspected: Jun 4, 2025
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Shokran has been inspected 13 times since 2010. The most recent visit was on Jun 4, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Jun 4, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO DOOR COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA CONTAINING ONLY NON-TCS ITEMS MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 50.1. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 41F.
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Sep 24, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOR ALON WALLS IN THROGUHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 25, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A CONTAINER OF COLD WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Dec 2, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 24, 2020
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST THE SMALL WHITE REACH IN FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD TRIMMING AROUND THE EXIT DOOR . MUST SEALED OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE OF THE CABINET IN THE FRONT AREA (WITH COFFE GROUNDS) AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT(STOVE,DEEP FRYER AND GRILL) WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER IN THE PREP/KITCHEN /DINING AREA AND MAINATAIN.
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Oct 8, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Sep 27, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT DISH WASHING SINK AND SECOND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME ACCUMULATION IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON COOKED PREPARED FOOD SUCH AS RICE, CHICKEN STEW, AND LAMB IN THE 2 DOOR SLIDING COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DISCARD DATE ON ALL COOKED PREPARED TCS FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNED EMPLOYEE POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL KIT AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN-UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL KIT WITH THE PROPER ITEMS AND PROCEDURE ON PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE WAITRESS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND SINKS ON PREMISES.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE ON THE PRESET TABLEWARE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT TO HAVE A LEAK AT THE CONDENSER. MUST REPAIR SUCH THAT IT DRAINS AS DESIGNED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SHELVES IN THE 2 DOOR SLIDING COOLER TO HAVE ACCUMULATION OF DRIED UP FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE SHELVES IN THE 2 DOOR SLIDING COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BASE TO BE LOOSE NEAR THE STOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL BASE NEAR THE STOVES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LIGHT BULB IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER TO BE OUT. REPLACE THE LIGHT BULB IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER.
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Feb 9, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE GRILL, STOVE,DEEP FRYER AND ONE BURNER STOVE WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP ON THE FAN GUARD OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND REPAINT. SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPES CLOSE TO THE CEILING THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING PLASTIC LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MISSING SOLID LIGHT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 2, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found bulk (dry goods) containers without proper label. Instructed to label with name. Must maintain.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Found several upright coolers with exposed compressors. Instructed to replace covers (and remove dirt build up from these units).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Found coke machine with small amount of orange and black mold like substance on interior of ice chute. Found calcium build up on crease of (exterior) of ice machine. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize this unit. Must maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Found large cracks in floor in front of reach in cooler in front prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain. Concrete floor in rear prep area is no longer sealed. Several large cracks and crevices found. Instructed to reseal or paint floor so that it is smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: West corner of hood interior with excessive grease build up. Must remove, clean and maintain.
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Apr 8, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.-------MUST SEAL SOME HOLE ALONG THE WALL IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AND LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.----------NOTED VENTILATION INSIDE BOTH WASHROOMS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MUST FIX.
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Jul 23, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE BUILD UP IN CHEST FREEZER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: HAVE BUILD UP OF GREASE ALONE BOARDER OF FLOOR IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND INSTALL COVES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: HAVE OPEN SEAMS CRACKS AND HOLES ON CEILING AND WALL IN PREP AREA. MUST SEALS ALL OPENING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXHAUST CANOPY HAVE BUILD OF OF GREASE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. ALSO MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK AND COFFEE MAKER.
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Jul 23, 2010
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Foods in coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooking equipment, storage shelves, storage cabinets, sinks and prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor in rear not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to install floor tile in missing areas and detail clean under and around equipment, must repair florr leading outside to dumpster area..
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls not maintained in storage closet. Instructed to seal walls and ceiling and repaint. Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean all covers.
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Jul 12, 2010
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: Evidence of rodent activity on premises. Observed 30 plus rat dropping in storage closet adjacent to dining area throught-out storage room. Instructed that rat activity must be removed, detailed cleaned and sanitized. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Foods in coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Multi use cleaned utensils on table not proper stored. Instructed to invert utensils and wrap to prevent contamination before use.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooking equipment, storage shelves, storage cabinets, sinks and prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floor in rear not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to install floor tile in missing areas and detail clean under and around equipment, must repair florr leading outside to dumpster area..
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls not maintained in storage closet. Instructed to seal walls and ceiling and repaint. Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean all covers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shokran last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shokran on file is from Jun 4, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shokran?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Shokran.
Has Shokran's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Shokran have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Shokran 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 Shokran inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Shokran is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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