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Al Kabeer Restaurant

Restaurant

6426 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645

North Side

Mar 4, 2025 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

----noted blackened, moldy wall caulking at the three compartment sink.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • ----noted blackened, moldy wall caulking at the three compartment sink.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

ALL WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, DISH AREA, WASHROOM AND REAR REFRIGERATION AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM BEING USED AS A SEALANT ON THE CEILING VENTILATION ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND WASHING SINK, BUMPY, UNEVEN AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/SMOOTH DOWN TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----DAMAGED WALLS AND CEILING IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----HOLE IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR REFRIGERATION AREA. MUST SEAL.

Violation code #45 — SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS BEING STORED ON THE OUTDOOR PATIO ON THE GROUND, OPEN AND EXPOSED TO CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PATIO AND STORE PROTECTED INDOORS.----ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Inspection History

Al Kabeer Restaurant has had 16 inspections in the last 5 years with a 44% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 16, 2026.

Oct 16, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Jul 21, 2026No Entry

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Sep 3, 2025No Entry

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Jul 15, 2025No Entry

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Jul 2, 2025No Entry

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Mar 18, 2025Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Mar 14, 2025Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

10 violations
Standout inspection
Mar 4, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

18 violations
Jan 17, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Jan 10, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Nov 26, 2024No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Nov 18, 2024No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Nov 17, 2023No Entry

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Oct 14, 2022Conditional

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

7 violations
Aug 19, 2022Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

6 violations
Standout inspection
Aug 16, 2022Fail

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

15 violations