USMANIA RESTAURANT

Address: 2253 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Nov 12, 2025

Key Findings

• ○ Observed accumulated dirt build up inside ice machine dripping into ice, ice used for human consumption Code 16

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Fail — 2025-11-12 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-02-25 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS-COOKED RICE, CHICKEN, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF
• Pass — 2024-06-14 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2024-06-04 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE M
• Pass — 2023-10-06 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP NEAR THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE P
• Pass — 2022-03-28 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
• Fail — 2022-03-21 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE I
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-05-24 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING T
• Pass — 2020-10-30 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
• Fail — 2020-10-26 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-19 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-39-010 NO CITATION
• Pass — 2018-01-18 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR UNDER THE WOK LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINT
• Fail — 2018-01-11 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROX
• Pass — 2017-06-21 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLING UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-04-10 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION AT THE PREP KITCHEN TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.2F. INS TRUCED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PRO
• Pass — 2016-07-07 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER GRILLS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• No Entry — 2016-06-08 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2015-06-10 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced/repaired, cooler shelving/racks that had peeling p
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-07-31 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: AT 130PM FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (3LBS OF COOKED WHITE RICE) IN A STAI
• Pass — 2013-10-28 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated in walk in cooler, coolers, and reach in freezer, must date food it

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