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ALA TOO CENTRAL ASIAN AND TURKISH RESTAURANT

3134 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

ALA TOO CENTRAL ASIAN AND TURKISH RESTAURANT has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 4, 2014. The most recent inspection, on September 8, 2016, found no infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on September 4, 2014. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 13, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 13, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED TIN FOIL BEING USED AS SURFACE LINERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SHOPPING BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND TO MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN FLOORS IN KITCHEN ALONG WALLS AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND TO MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPLACE/MAINATIN
  5. License

    4 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AT 49.6F AND PREP COOLER AT 58.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES OF 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT AND 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MUST REPLACE/MAINATIN.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURE

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