ZEBDA

Address: 4344 N ELSTON AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60641, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Aug 27, 2026

Key Findings

• ○ Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored Code 55

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-08-27 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: : OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRI
• Pass — 2025-05-07 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN CASHIER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
• Fail — 2025-05-05 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN CASHIER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE. Friday, April 25, 2025 | 59
• Fail — 2025-04-25 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CH
• Pass — 2024-07-29 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE WOOD WICKER BREAD BASKETS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO
• Pass — 2024-05-09 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR NEAR STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL F
• Pass — 2023-02-14 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11 OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED T
• Fail — 2023-02-06 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONL
• Pass — 2022-08-19 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTE
• No Entry — 2022-07-15 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-03-22 00:00:00 () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER CONTAINING PASTRIES AND MILK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SU
• Fail — 2021-03-15 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. INS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-03-17 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO C
• No Entry — 2019-12-24 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2017-11-03 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PUT A LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT) AND DATE ALL COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR
• Pass — 2017-01-06 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED ON TOP OF THE STOVE AND MAINTAIN. RUSTED BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-05-19 00:00:00 () 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Facility was using soap dispenser at exposed hand sink, in kitchen, for
• Pass — 2015-08-27 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS FOUND DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST
• Fail — 2015-08-20 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER FOUND AT 52.2F WITH FOODS SUCH AS PREPARED COUS COUS AT 58.2F.
• Pass — 2014-12-05 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE FREEZER.------------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT E

Additional city records (311 complaints, building violations) available via API.

Machine-readable JSON data