Usmania Restaurant: health inspection history

Nov 12, 2025 Complaint

• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED.

Feb 25, 2025 Canvass

• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS-COOKED RICE, CHICKEN, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
• 36.THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATEInspector comment: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT SERVER AREA. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) RUBBER DOOR GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: PREP AREA COOKLINE HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED SAID HANDWASH SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. INSTRUCTED A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE PROVIDED AND VISIBLE FOR ICE MACHINE.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOOR TILES WITH LOW GROUT AT PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED MUST REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT PREP AREA ALONG COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG WALLS. INSTRUCTED MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

Jun 14, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Jun 4, 2024 Canvass

• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE THROUGHOUT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. WE OBSERVED COOKED PULL CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 46.2F; RICE AT TEMP OF 47.7F TO 92F; FRIED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 61.9F.FOOD WAS COOKED ON 6-3-24 PER MANGER STATEMENT.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 36,VALUE 80. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
• 33.PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROLInspector comment: ONE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE,AIR TEMP OF 50.6F TO 55F. TCS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE BOTH UNITS: CHICKEN,BEEF,ETC. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNITS:HELD FOR INSPECTION". DO NOT USE PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: DRY FOOD MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME
• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-6-23,REPORT#2583015 #10)6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP NEAR THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON TO PROVIE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN. #39) 3-305.11: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE…

Oct 6, 2023 Canvass

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP NEAR THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON TO PROVIE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP INSTRUCTED MANAGER AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES IN THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD-HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAINS.

Mar 28, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection

• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.

Mar 21, 2022 Canvass

• 16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN (PINEAPPLE CHUNKS) CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN BASEMENT.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE BASEMENT.
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2510208 ISSUED ON 05-24-2021 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #10 - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. #37 - OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL (SUGAR, FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY…

May 24, 2021 Canvass

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
• 22.PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED RAW TILAPIA AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 47.7F INSIDE 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN FOUND AT 48.6F IN 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 30 LBS AT A COST OF $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
• 23.PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITIONInspector comment: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON COOKED EGG ROLLS THAT WERE STORED IN 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. ALSO OBSERVED COOKED SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN STORED IN 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. INSTRUCTED TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR…
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL (SUGAR, FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON BULK FOOD CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED DIRTY MASK STORED ON TOP OF CLEAN PLATES STORED ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD MASK AND TO WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND AIR DRY PLATES.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO DOOR HANDLE ON REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER IN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE LID ON TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL ON RIGHT SIDE AT TOP OF STAIRS IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED HOLES AND CRACKS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE FOOD CANS ARE STORED. MUST PROPERLY SEAL ALL CRACKS AND HOLES.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTS ABOVE VENTILATION HOOD (LEFT AND MIDDLE). MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES.