Pass

Naf Naf Grill

14 S Clinton, Chicago, IL 60661

Restaurant ZIP 60661 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of May 28, 2026

Naf Naf Grill was last inspected on May 28, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

May 28, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the following physical facilities to be soiled: floors beneath 3-compartment sink in the warewashing area soiled with grease and dried food debris, floor beneath shelving in the dry storage hallway soiled with dried food debris. Instructed to clean floors beneath equipment and other physical facilities at adequate frequency to prevent build up of dried food debris, grease, and other soils and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Observed food employee on-site without food handler training or certificate at time of inspection. Instructed to provide all food employees that are not city of chicago certified food managers with food handler training and maintain certiricate(s) on-site and available for inspector review at all times.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

Inspection history

18 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Found fruit fly activity at premises/observed 15 fruit flies on walls by dishmachine areas.priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-02a.must notify pest control operator and rid of fruit flies.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  3. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Hand wash sink not maintained, paper towels pieces in drain of basin, instructed to maintain hand sinks.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Food handler not wearing hair restraint in food prep area, instructed to wear.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  6. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the following sink not maintained with hot water: improper temperature of hot water observed at the front hand sink near the dough (76.6f). Instructed person in charge of hot water at all hand washing sinks must be at least 100f. Priority violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors of the interior of the walk-in cooler in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  7. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  8. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage at handwashing sink located at womens restroom and mens rest room. Also noted no handwashing signage at hndwashing sink across from walk in cooler. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approx 10 - 12 small flies located in dishwashing area and hallway where walk in cooler is located. Instructed manager to minimize small fly activity. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Found food handlers without proof of food handler training. Instructed manager to provide proof of food handler training for all food handlers.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Found city of chicago food service manager with expired food service manager training. Instructed manager to provide proof of updated training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  9. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  10. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the warewashing area crumbling and separating from the walls. Instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  11. Fail

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Must label food containers with common food names, when food has been removed from original packaging and placed in bulk food containers. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED APPROX 50 SMALL FLIES IN THE WAREWASHING AREA OF THE FACILITY AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER DRINK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CALL OUT PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the warewashing area crumbling and separating from the walls. Instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  12. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED HOT WATER AT THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT (86.8 DEGREE F)--------OBSERVED THE HOT WATER AT THE HAND SINK ACROSS FROM THE WALK IN COOLER NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT (77.6 DEGREE F). INSTRUCTED THAT THE MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE HAND SINK MUST BE 100 DEGREE F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods at an improper cold holding temperature (hummus 47.7 degrees f,). Instructed that cold holding must be 41 degrees f or below. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued. Manager voluntarily discarded said food item. Approx 5 lbs and $20 value.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Must label food containers with common food names, when food has been removed from original packaging and placed in bulk food containers. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED APPROX 50 SMALL FLIES IN THE WAREWASHING AREA OF THE FACILITY AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER DRINK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CALL OUT PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the warewashing area crumbling and separating from the walls. Instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified manager on duty during inspection. Instructed that there must be a certified manager on duty at all times while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  13. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean interior panel of ice machine, panel a little dirty. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Must label food containers with common food names, when food has been removed from original packaging and placed in bulk food containers. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must install a splash guard between the prep table and hand sink across from the walk in cooler. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet on 3-comp sink, instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean food debris and after from floors throughout prep areas. Instructed to maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  14. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed rear exposed hand sinks next to 3 compartment sink blocked and inaccessible. At time of inspection said exposed hand sink was blocked by large garbage trolley. Informed manager that exposed hand sink must be accessible at all times to ensure proper hand washing, whenever foods are prepared and or served. Manager corrected violation during inspection. Critical violation #7-38-030

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Observed previous minor violations from report # 2072173, date: 08/10/2017, 45# Must provide proof of food handler training for all food handling employees. Must maintain same. Instructed manager to correct violation. Serious violation # 7-42-090

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Observed prepackaged condiments, tahini sauce, red pepper sauce, etc. for sale to the public, in front counter reach-in cooler with no dates or labels. Informed manager that all prepackaged items must have dates and labels once they are removed from original bulk container. Instructed to provide labels and dates. Maintain at all times.

  15. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Inspector’s note: Observed hand sink in rear kitchen without paper towels. Observed dish hand sink blocked with bucket inside basin (and garbage container in front of sink). Instructed all hand sinks must be easily accessible; must have hot & cold water, and soap and paper towels at all times. Operator provided paper towels and rear hand sink and removed items from hand sink in dish room. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of Chicago food manager certification posted in facility. Must provide original certificate for a City of Chicago certified food manager and post in plain view. Observed no city of Chicago certified manager on site while potentially hazardous items are being prepped (lamb, hummus, etc.). Must have a city of Chicago certified food manager on site at all times. Serious violation 7-38-012.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Must provide proof of food handler training for all food handling employees. Must maintain same.

  16. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must finish the flooring in front of the door and the coving throughout the dining room. Detail clean construction dust from floors throughout.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must complete final surfaces of walls and corners to be smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Noted gap between the wall and the counter top of the ledge surrounding the bakery. Must fill the gap with a material that is smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable.

  17. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Must have all cold holding units on and running at 40 degrees or below, all freezers at 0 degrees or below and hot holding equipment at 140 or above. Critical violation 7-38-005(a). No citation issued.

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow

      Inspector’s note: Must complete the air gap at the drain under the soda fountain. Critical violation 7-38-030. No citation issued.

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Inspector’s note: Must provide soap and paper towels at each hand sink and wash bowl sink. Critical violation 7-38-030. No citation issued.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

      Inspector’s note: Must install the sneeze guard at the front counter service line. Serious violation 7-38-005(a). No citation issued.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Must provide pest control log book. Serious violation 7-38-020. No citation issued.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Must install final counter before service line.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must finish the flooring in front of the door and the coving throughout the dining room. Detail clean construction dust from floors throughout.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Must complete final surfaces of walls and corners to be smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable. Must finish installing all air vents throughout the kitchen and dining room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: Must install stall dividers and doors in the men's and women's restrooms.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.