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ALINEA RESTAURANT LLC

1723 N HALSTED ST
CHICAGO, IL 60614
26
Total Inspections
3.8%
Pass Rate
18
Failures

Inspection History

Jun 25, 2025

Result: Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13--OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Jul 30, 2024

Result: Fail
7 violations
Key Violations:
|B;;|D) - OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE CRAWL SPACE STORAGE ROOM LOCATED BEYOND THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 - OBSERVED THE GARAGE DOOR BOTTOM SEAL TO BE DAMAGED AND TORN WITH MULTIPLE HOLES OVER AN INCH THROUGHOUT TO EXTERIOR. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM SEAL OF GARAGE DOOR.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.12 - OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS AND DRY GOODS STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE CRAWL SPACE STORAGE ROOM LOCATED BEYOND THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 - OBSERVED THE LID OF THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN GRARAGE DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY RUSTED AND DAMAGED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO PROVIDE A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT, AND SMOOTH SURFACE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 - OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY DAMAGED AND WATER STAINED THROUGHOUT, WITH A LARGE PATCH IN THE AREA OVER THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.

Jul 22, 2024

Result: Fail
20 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO MECHNANICAL VENTILATION OF ANY KIND OVER THE 4 BURNER NATURAL GAS STOVE TOP LOCATED IN THE CARRIAGE HOUSE 2ND FLOOR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF MECHNICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY, AS REQUIRED BY LOCAL LAW AND CODES.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED CONDENSATE LINE OF DEHUMIDIFIER TO BE DRAINING DIRECTLY INTO HAND SINK IN 2ND FLOOR SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REROUTE TO APPROPRIATE DRAINAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CODES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK WITH PLUMBED HOT AND COLD WATER AVAILABLE FOR USE IN THE 2ND FLOOR CARRIAGE HOUSE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SINK WITH PLUMBED HOT AND COLD WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE CARRIAGE HOUSE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AVAILABLE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED IN THE CARRIAGE HOUSE 2ND FLOOR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE HANDWASHING SIGN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT TWO HAND SINKS IN THE MAIN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE TWO HAND SINKS IN THE MAIN PREPARATION AREA IN KITCHEN AND ONE SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR SERVICE AREA TO BE BLOCKED WITH UTENSILS AND BOWLS AND USED FOR DUMPING OF LIQUIDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM SINK TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING, AND TO RESTRICT USE OF SINKS TO ONLY HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-030(c). CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATION.;;29|COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED TWO (2) VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINES ON SITE: ONE IN MAIN KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA AND ONE IN THE CARRIAGE HOUSE 2ND FLOOR PREPARATION AREA. SOUS VIDE EQUIPMENT ALSO AT CARRIAGE HOUSE 2ND FLOOR. NO HACCP PLAN OR VARIANCE APPROVAL IS AVAILABLE OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INPSECTION. TAGGED BOTH MACHINES "HELD FOR INSPECTION" AT TIME OF INSPECTION. EQUIPMENT NOT TO BE USED. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT CDPH (FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG) TO START THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR ANY SPECIAL PROCESSES SUCH AS VACUUM PACKAGING, SOUS VIDE, SMOKING/CURING, SPROUTING, FERMENTING ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE GARAGE DOOR BOTTOM SEAL TO BE DAMAGED AND TORN WITH MULTIPLE HOLES OVER AN INCH THROUGHOUT TO EXTERIOR. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM SEAL OF GARAGE DOOR.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS AND CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR AND UNDER SHELVES IN THE CRAWL SPACE STORAGE ROOM LOCATED BEYOND THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE BINS AND DRY GOODS STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE CRAWL SPACE STORAGE ROOM LOCATED BEYOND THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES.;;40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 - OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE CRAWL SPACE STORAGE ROOM LOCATED BEYOND THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 - OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR OUTSIDE OF PREMISES. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LID OF THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER IN GRARAGE DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY RUSTED AND DAMAGED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TO PROVIDE A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT, AND SMOOTH SURFACE.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR OF CARRIAGE HOUSE 2ND FLOOR PREPARATION AREA AND FIRST FLOOR WOMEN'S LOCKER ROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MECHANISM TO MAKE BATHROOM DOOR SELF CLOSING.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AVAILABLE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED IN THE CARRIAGE HOUSE 2ND FLOOR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF SPILLED FLOUR, SPICES, GRAINS, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER THE SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE CRAWL SPACE STORAGE ROOM LOCATED BEYOND THE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA FREE OF ANY SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE GARAGE STORAGE AREA TO BE HEAVILY DAMAGED AND WATER STAINED THROUGHOUT, WITH A LARGE PATCH IN THE AREA OVER THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;62|COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROPRIATE "NO SMOKING" SIGNS POSTED AT THE FRONT AND REAR DOORS OF THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO POST "NO SMOKING" SIGN AT EACH DOOR TO EXTERIOR. FIRST VIOLATION OF CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE IN 2024, VIOLATION 7-32-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.

Apr 29, 2024

Result: Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
40|PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR OUTSIDE OF PREMISES. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

Apr 18, 2024

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Feb 16, 2022

Result: Pass
0 violations

Jan 12, 2022

Result: No Entry
0 violations

Jun 23, 2020

Result: Fail
9 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AT COFFEE STATION,SECOND FLOOR. REPAIR;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE EAST DISH ROOM IN THE KITCHEN,FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO SELF CLOSING DOOR PROVIDED AT FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN CAULKING ON WALL AT HIGH TEMP DISH ROOM,REMOVE. ALSO PEELING PAINT ABOUT THE ICE MACHINE,REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIA;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS(KITCHEN). FLOOR INSIDE THE LIQUOR ROOM WITH EXCESS DUST,SPIDER WEBS ETC.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 16, 2020

Result: Fail
12 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AT COFFEE STATION,SECOND FLOOR. REPAIR;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: BOTTLE FOUNTAIN INSTALLED AT HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE REMOVED THROUGH OUT PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-030.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND 53 EACH OF 16oz OF HALF AND HALF MILK INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 44.6F, PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. VALUE $82. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE EAST DISH ROOM IN THE KITCHEN,FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO SELF CLOSING DOOR PROVIDED AT FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN CAULKING ON WALL AT HIGH TEMP DISH ROOM,REMOVE. ALSO PEELING PAINT ABOUT THE ICE MACHINE,REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DEBRIS(KITCHEN). FLOOR INSIDE THE LIQUOR ROOM WITH EXCESS DUST,SPIDER WEBS ETC.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES MUST BE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Mar 8, 2019

Result: Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT ON SHELVING UNITS IN 1ST FLOOR DINING ROOM, COFFEE STATIONS AND 2ND FLOOR DINING ROOM. INFORMED MANAGER THAT IN USE GLASS WARE STORED UPRIGHT IN STORAGE MUST BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE GLASS WARE ITEMS INVERTED OR UPSIDE DOWN, WRAP OR COVER AND TO STORE FLATWARE IN DINNER LINENS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO ICE MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR IN EMPLOYEE REST ROOM. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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