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Z Halal American Inc.

Restaurant

2739 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

North Side

Jan 22, 2025 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Kitchen floor threshold covered in pigeon droppings; walls splattered with food debris throughout cooking and dish areas.

Key Findings

  • Excessive pigeon droppings on rear kitchen exit/entrance floor threshold and soiled mop head stored on floor instead of inverted at utility sink.
  • Food stored in plastic grocery bags instead of proper washable or food-grade containers; paper towels and cardboard used as shelf liners in coolers and freezers.
  • Dirty stove top, stove backsplash, and food-encrusted spice containers on cooking line; peeling plastic on front display cooler.
  • No food handler training certificates provided for employees; unlabeled foods not stored in original containers; wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution; clean pots and pans not stored inverted.

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 #37 โ€” FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

3-302.12--- ALL FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Violation code #41 โ€” WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector's Notes:

: 3-304.14--- ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

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Inspection History

Z Halal American Inc. has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 57% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 7, 2026.

Aug 7, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Standout inspection
Jul 29, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
Jan 22, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

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

7 violations