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Jun 25, 2025
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jun 25, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Zaleng
2932 N Broadway
Last inspected Jun 25, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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2 inspectionsLicense
Aug 2, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
11 recorded violations
notedCode 3Permits, training, and postings
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MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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NOTED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN FOR NEW ESTABLISHMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 10Handwashing
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ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
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NOTED NO EASY TO ACCESS HANDWASH SINK IN KITCHEN AT COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSINK OR RECONFIGURE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT SO THAT HANDWASH SINK BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO COOK LINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER CREATED A WALK-WAY BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE FOR COOKS TO ACCESS HAND SINK.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 39Contamination
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
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NOTED NO SPLASH GAURD ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.
More about food not protected from contaminationnotedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
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NOTED RUSTED SHELVES ON RACKS OF WEST WALL IN WALK-IN COOLER AND RUST ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing
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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
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NOTED SHELVES ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SELF-DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF DRAINING SHELVING FOR WAREWASHING SINK OR DRAINBOARDS
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing
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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
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NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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NOTED UNUSED DISHMACHINE IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED, UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 33Food temperature
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PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
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NOTED 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH AMBIENT AIR OF 60 F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
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NOTED GREASE, GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
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NOTED LEAK AT SPOUT OF HANDWASH SINK AND HOT WATER HANDLE AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
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NOTED BROKEN AND STAINED LIGHT SHIELDING IN KITCHEN ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT AND HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 2, 2024 · Original Source