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RestaurantLicence 3082563

Alatoo Restaurant

5431 N East River Rd, Chicago 60656

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Latest verdictPassMay 15, 2026 · 4 months ago
Inspections3since Apr 28, 2026
Fail rate66.7%2 of 3 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average
City risk ratingHigh riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

  • Pass33%
  • Conditional0%
  • Fail67%
3 inspections from 2026 to 2026 · hover a mark
  1. PassMay 15, 2026License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
  2. FailMay 14, 2026License Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
    1. 5

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

      2-501.11 observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit or instructions on site. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

    2. 16

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

      Observed no sanitizer on site. Instructed manager to acquire sanitizer (plain epa regulated bleach) priority violation 7-38-005

    3. 52

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

      5-402.13 observed inadequate waste water disposal at bar three compartment sink. When one compartment drains another one floods. Instructed manager to service 3 compartment sink. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c).

    4. 54

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

      5-501.15 observed no outside dumpster receptacle under operator's name. Instructed operator to acquire dumpster receptacle service under operator name. Prioirty foundation violation 7-38-020(b)

    5. 58

      Allergen training as required

      2-102.13 observed no certified food manager on site with food allergen training. Instructed manager to comply with requirement.

  3. FailApr 28, 2026LicenseRisk 1 (High)
    1. 2

      City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate

      Observed no city of Chicago certified food manager certificate on site. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012

    2. 5

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

      Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit or instructions on site. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

    3. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

      Observed no hand washing sinks in convenient locations near 3 compartment sinks. Instructed manager to install hand washing sink near 3 compartment sink in front bar/prep area with 3 compartment sink and in rear dish area. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

    4. 11

      Food obtained from approved source

      Observed leftover food in cooler from previous operator. No receipts or invoices provided as to the source of the food or how food was used. Food found included: unkown sauces, meat, produces, and cheeses. Instructed manager to discard all food products left by previous operator. Priority violation 7-38-005

    5. 16

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

      Observed several dishes left by previous operator with heavy soil build up. Instructed manager to wash, rinse, and sanitize or discard used dishes. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

    6. 25

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

      Observed full menu not available. Instructed manager to provide full menu to determine consumer advisory requirements. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

    7. 33

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

      Observed several coolers not functioning. Instructed manager to ensure all coolers are functioning. Priroity violation 7-38-005

    8. 36

      Thermometers provided & accurate

      Observed no metal stem thermometer for measuring cold foods. Facility has 1 thermometer which starts at 50 f and goes up. Instructed manager to acquire metal stem thermometer capable of taking hot and cold food temperatures. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

    9. 38

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

      Observed no pest control logbook on site. Instructed manager to provide pest control logbook. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c).

    10. 47

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

      Observed no drain plugs for 3 compartment sink in front bar area. Instructed manager to provide drain plugs for front 3 compartment sink area.

    11. 47

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

      Observed several utensils and equipment in upper storage area with heavy corrosion and dents. Food contact surfaces must be easily cleanable. Instructed manager to discard damaged utensils and equipment. Priority foudnation violation 7-38-025

    12. 47

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

      Observed large bowls which are too big for any 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to create written clean in place procedure for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing bowls.

    13. +11 more

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

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What it gets cited for

  1. 473×

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  2. 553×

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. 52×

    Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  4. 162×

    Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  5. 522×

    Sewage & waste water properly disposed

  6. 542×

    Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  7. 582×

    Allergen training as required

  8. 512×

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 3082563 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.