EL ALEBRIJE

4114 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618 · Restaurant

12 inspections

1. CanvassJul 21, 2025

   0 infractions

2. CanvassNov 21, 2024

   5 infractions

   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED UNUSED FLAT TOP GRILL AND FRYERS IN REAR GARAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
   • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
     • OBSERVED 1 OF 2 CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE.
3. Non-InspectionNov 14, 2024

   0 infractions

4. CanvassDec 13, 2023

   5 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK IN THE BAR AREA.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE REAR BOILER ROOM.
5. Non-InspectionDec 1, 2023

   0 infractions

6. CanvassDec 22, 2022

   2 infractions

   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE LOCATED AT BAR.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
   • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
     • FOUND NO LIDS FOR TRASH CANS AT WOMEN RESTROOMS.MUST PROVIDE.
7. Non-InspectionDec 15, 2022

   0 infractions

8. CanvassDec 1, 2021

   4 infractions

   • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
     • OBSERVED PAINTED BROWN CERAMIC CUPS WITH HANDLES STORED IN BASEMENT AND PAINTED CERAMIC BOWLS USED TO SERVE CORN IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND USE ONLY FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN GARAGE LOCATED BEHIND PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • OBSERVED 2 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN MEN'S ROOM AND 2 BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN WOMEN'S ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
9. Non-InspectionNov 19, 2021

   0 infractions

10. License Re-InspectionNov 16, 2020

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • -MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING IN WALLS AND CEILING AT THE BASEMENT WEST WALL NEAR HOT WATER TANKS.
11. License Re-InspectionOct 30, 2020

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • THE HAND WASHING SINK PREVIOUSLY LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN WAS REMOVED AND MOVED TO THE DISHWASHING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN IN ADDITION TO THE DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACKFLOW DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT UTILITY SERVICE SINK TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST NOT USE UNEVEN, EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS SEALANTS FOR OPENINGS IN WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL SEALS FOR OPENINGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING IN WALLS AND CIELING AT THE BASEMENT POT/PAN STORAGE AND HOT WATER TANKS.
12. LicenseOct 15, 2020

    9 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • AFTER EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED, MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA OR REMOVE ALL PREP TABLES AND FOOD PREPPING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD OF THE DOOR BEHIND THE BAR LEADING TO THE UPSTAIRS APARTMENTS AND EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR OF BUILDING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REMOVE ALL POROUS STONE FOOD MORTARS FROM THE PREMISES. FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, POTS PANS MUST BE NON-POROUS AND CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • ALL RAW WOOD ABOVE THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST REMOVE ALL PLASTIC PROTECTANT ON ALL METAL EQUIPMENT.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • BACKFLOW DEVICES NOT LOCATED ON BOTH CLOSET AND BASEMENT UTILITY SERVICE SINKS TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICES ON BOTH SINKS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE IN THE MENS WASHROOM AT BOTH WASHBOWLS. MUST PROVIDE GREATER WATER PRESSURE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL.----OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING AT THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SEALED.----MUST NOT USE UNEVEN, EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AS SEALANTS FOR OPENINGS IN WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY INCLUDING THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL SEALS FOR OPENINGS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT PREP, ABOVE THE BOX FREEZERS, ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE, ABOVE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.