Ali Nihari Llc: health inspection history

Oct 14, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Oct 7, 2026 Complaint

• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINER WITH NO LABELS.(SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC.).MUST LABEL.
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES UNDER PREPARATION TABLE AT PREPARATION AREAS.ALSO, OBSERVED 10 SMALL FLIES ON WALLS BY REAR EXIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A.MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND ELIMINATE ROACHES.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

Jun 18, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Jun 17, 2025 Complaint

• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERTURES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER BETWEEN 49.8 F AND 51.1 F- CHICKEN, COOKED VEGGIES, BUTTER AND GOAT MEAT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD BELOW 41.0 F IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT-100 LBS, VALUED AT $700.00.
• 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.0 F, FOUND CHICKEN, BUTTER, ETC. HELD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR WALK IN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Feb 4, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT COVER DAMAGED/CRACKED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Jan 28, 2025 Canvass

• 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOODS INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST USE ONLY FOODS GRADE PLASTIC BAGS TO HOLD FOODS.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: MOP SINK BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LEAKING WHEN HOT/COLD WATER IS TURNED ON ALSO PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK.
• 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE SPILLED ONTO ALLEY FLOOR AROUND GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN ALLEY FLOOR AROUND GREASE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B).
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED CEILING PEELING PAINT AT PREP AREA ABOVE MICROWAVE AND SMALL HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR/SEAL HOLES IN CEILING AT SAID AREAS.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: WALK IN FREEZER LIGHT BULB NOT WORKING ALSO OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT COVER DAMAGED/CRACKED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A WORKING LIGHT BULB INSID WALK IN FREEZER AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Feb 7, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection

• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: PREP TABLE BASE IS RUSTY UNABLE TO CLEAN IN THE KITCHEN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE.

Jan 31, 2024 Complaint

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: UNABLE TO USE SOAP PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWAHING SINK IN PREP,DISHROOM AND FRONT SERVICE AREA, DUE TO CONTAINER NOT SET UP AT SOAP DISPENSER. NEED ANOTHER PERSON TO DISPENSE SOAP.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE UNIT PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.
• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: WE OBSERVED THREE PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH COOKED FOOD STORED ON SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN AT TEMP OF 84F TO 91.7F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED ON SITE.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND HOT FOOD 135F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 50,VALUE 400. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: DRY FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
• 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: OBSERVED COOK WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS. ALSO HAIR RESTARINT IS REQUIRED BY EVERYONE ENTERING THE KITCHEN.
• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: PREP TABLE BASE IS RUSTY UNABLE TO CLEAN IN THE KITCHEN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS,REMOVE AND PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BROKEN AND DIRTY DUCT TAPE USED AT CHEST FREEZER DOOR. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR. REMOVE AND REPLACE SAID DOOR. TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND THE PLASTIC LID OF THE BULK FLOUR CONTAINER. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. Edit
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: WATER SPRAYER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS CONTINUOUSLY LEAKING.REPAIR ISSUE.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE.

Feb 10, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection

• 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: 4-603.15 OBSERVED POTS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO FIT IN A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN ALTERNATIVE PROCEEDURES FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITH NO RECORD OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Feb 3, 2023 Complaint

• 28.TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION ABOVE 200 PPM IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO UTLIZE CHLORINE SANITIZER WITH A CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 50-200 PPM. SANITIZER DRAINED FRESH SANITIZER PLACED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
• 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: OBSERVED COOLER IN FRONT FRONT SERVICE AREA NEAR FRONT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH AN INADEQUATE INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. UNIT TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN COOKING POTS OF EQUIPMENT ON STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ANY AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ANY AFFECTED POTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
• 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED POTS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO FIT IN A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN ALTERNATIVE PROCEEDURES FOR WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING EQUIPMENT.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED SOILED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLES WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WITH NO RECORD OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.

Jul 19, 2022 Complaint

• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE AREA AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 8, 2021 License

• 3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.