ALIBABA CAFE

Address: 4044 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 5, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-05 00:00:00 (Canvass) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUT
• Pass — 2025-05-09 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE PIPE ABOVE CHEST FREEZER MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT | 47. FOOD & NON-
• No Entry — 2025-04-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-08-19 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DOOR AT TOP OF STAIRS LEADING TO SEPARATE BUSSINESS NEEDS TO BE RODENTPROOF AND MAINTAINED.
• No Entry — 2024-07-25 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-11-14 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-10-31 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 3 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS AT DISHWASHING AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A.MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND ELIMINATE
• Pass — 2022-07-05 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-02-17 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INST
• Fail — 2021-02-05 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-01-08 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-06-19 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2059784, ISSUED ON 06-07-2017. (PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED
• Fail — 2017-06-07 00:00:00 () 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. WASTE WATER (DIRTY WATER - GREASE AND FOOD DEBR
• Pass — 2016-09-23 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED AT NORTHEAST WALL BY EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-06-09 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED, PRESENTLY CLOGGED.AFTER HALF HOUR OWNER WAS ABLE TO FIX PROBLEM.SINK UNCLO
• Pass — 2014-10-20 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SPICES SHELVES AT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2014-01-03 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED GAP BETWEEN PREP EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL AND WALL BEHIND. MUST SEAL CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN SAID
• Pass — 2013-01-14 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD (ON TOP OF PREP COOLER). | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT
• Pass — 2011-07-11 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Storage shelving in bsmt. storage areas had exposed raw wood, shall be repair/sealed. | 33. FOOD AND NO

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