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ALTAR HOME

1858 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

ALTAR HOME has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 21, 2024. The most recent inspection, on December 16, 2025, recorded 7 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times on June 21, 2024. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on December 16, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 4 times on December 16, 2025. For example: HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

  • 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 once on December 16, 2025. For example: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on December 16, 2025. For example: SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

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.

2 inspections

  1. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVING UTENSILS IN CUPS ON DISPLAY NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED,INDIVIDUALY WRAPPED OR DISPENSED TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PANEL OF BOTH ICE MACHINES,TOPSIDE OF DISH MACHINE.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED LACK OF HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA 64.4F AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK-63.3F,TOILET ROOM-59.7F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F AT HAND SINKS AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 110.0F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)HOT RUNNING WATER IS NOW RESTORED THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT 100.0F AND 110.0F.RESTORED AT 10:30 A.M.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED OBSERVED 5- BLACK GARBAGE BAGS THROWN ON TOPSIDE OF LID OF GARBAGE CAN.MANAGER REMOVED TRASH BAGS FROM LIDS AND PLACED IN DUMPSTER AT THIS TIME.MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE OR REMOVE FOOD ITEMS AND CHEMICALS FROM FLOOR UNDER COUNTER AND CABINETS.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED TO VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WAS GIVEN TO POST AT THIS TIME.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010 (B)(CITATION ISSUED)
  2. License

    2 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN-UP KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BODILY FLUID CLEAN-UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

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