AREPA GEORGE

Address: 1552 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 5, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (24 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-05 00:00:00 (Canvass) 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING BEING WITH FROZEN COOKED CHICKEN.THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD BEING PLACED IN THE COOLER OVER NIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER
• Pass — 2025-05-22 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED STICKY INSECT CONTROL DEVICES STORED ABOVE MUGS AND STRAWS NEAR THE REAR COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING INSECT CO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-08-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY BOTTLE AND ALSO OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING
• Pass — 2023-12-20 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2023-12-13 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, REMINDER STATEMENT AND ASTERICK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS TOP SIRLOIN STEAK AND GRILLED STE
• Pass — 2022-12-02 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DEFROST, REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINATIN. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PRO
• Pass — 2021-11-23 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2020-03-12 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A TORN GASKET ON SMALL WHITE FREEZER LOCATED NEXT TO ENTRY WAY TO REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED
• Pass — 2019-06-26 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-11 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: : 5-202.12 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINKACCESSIBLE TO 3 COMP SINK/REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO INSTALL HANDSIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-10-03 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDSINKACCESSIBLE TO 3 COMP SINK/REAR FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGMENT TO INSTALL HANDSINK
• Fail — 2018-09-26 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NOEMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOY
• Pass — 2017-05-19 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2016-05-05 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES | 33. FOOD AND NON-FO
• Fail — 2016-04-28 00:00:00 () 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER AT 3 COMPARTMENT
• No Entry — 2016-03-23 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-08-18 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED UNLABELED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS; MUST LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON STORAGE SHELVES WITH
• Pass — 2014-03-14 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OVEN IN FRONT PREP AREA HAS BUILD UP OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 35. WALLS, C
• Pass — 2013-05-13 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE HOOD,FILTERS,PIPES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE MOP SINK MOP SINK.
• Pass — 2012-05-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK & 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,MISSING SINK STO

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