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 — Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Jun 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Jun 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Oct 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Mar 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Mar 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon May 24 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Fri Oct 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Oct 26 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Tue Feb 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jan 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jan 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Jun 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Apr 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jul 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Jun 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jun 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Jul 31 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Mon Oct 28 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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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