The Halal Guys

6474 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626

Other

Last inspected: Aug 16, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at The Halal Guys, the earliest from 2020. On Aug 16, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at The Halal Guys is from Aug 16, 2023, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which The Halal Guys' 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 16, 2023

Complaint

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION WHEN TONGS AND FLAT SPATULA USED FOR TOUCHING AND CHOPPING RAW CHICKEN WERE THEN BEING USED TO TOUCH AND CHOP COOKED CHICKEN. UTENSILS REMOVED FROM COOKS AREA AND CLEAN SPATULA AND TONGS PROVIDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE BEING PREPARRED AND SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG TO DRY. MUST HAND MOPS TO DRY AFTER USE.

May 10, 2023

Complaint

2 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOREIGN MATERIAL/ CALUKING SURROUNDING FILTERS OVER FLAT TOP GRILL. REMOVE FOREIGN MATERIAL/ CAULKING TO INSURE IT DOES NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HANDLE FOOD.

Apr 6, 2021

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAK AT HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Mar 30, 2021

Complaint

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: FOUND DUMPSTER AREA NOT CLEAN. OBSERVED SPILLAGE SURROUNDING DUMPSTER AREA. FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON AND AROUND OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 7-38-020(B) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Aug 7, 2020

License

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIICATES ON PREMISES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Halal Guys last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Halal Guys on file is from Aug 16, 2023. The public record contains five inspections in total.

Has The Halal Guys' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Halal Guys have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Halal Guys means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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