Pass

Al-Diar Restaurant

939 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610

Restaurant ZIP 60610 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jul 13, 2026

Al-Diar Restaurant was last inspected on July 13, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 6 violations.

Latest inspection

July 13, 2026 · Short Form Complaint

Pass

Result: Pass

6 general
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the inside and the outside of the two door reach in cooling unit and both large white deep freezers in the rear storage area. Instructed to clean and maintain all units.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the sides of the steam table equipment in need of a detail cleaning. Instructed to pull apart and clean all sides and maintain as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed utility sink in the toilet room without a backflow prevention device. Instructed to provide.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the rear dry storage room in need of a detail cleaning of the floor and organized, lifting items and boxes at least six inches from the floor to make the area easy to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the filters of the hood ventilation unit in need of a detail cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed the air vents in the front food prep area in need of a detail cleaning from a build up of dust. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the inside and the outside of the two door reach in cooling unit and both large white deep freezers in the rear storage area. Instructed to clean and maintain all units.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the sides of the steam table equipment in need of a detail cleaning. Instructed to pull apart and clean all sides and maintain as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed utility sink in the toilet room without a backflow prevention device. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rear dry storage room in need of a detail cleaning of the floor and organized, lifting items and boxes at least six inches from the floor to make the area easy to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the filters of the hood ventilation unit in need of a detail cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the air vents in the front food prep area in need of a detail cleaning from a build up of dust. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. Conditional

    Recent Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: No person in charge present at the time of inspection. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted a prep table with 2 blenders connected and knives with no hand wash sink, soap and paper towels. Instructed management to install a hand wash sink with soap and paper towels, prep sink or remove the prep table from the basement. Priority foundation. No citation issued today.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted used to line foil paper used for lining of shelves at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Still noted no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods (rice, chicken soups etc.) were being prepared and served. Instructed management that a certified food manager must be present at all times tcs foods are prepared and served and also the person in charge must have a city of chicago certificate by next inspection (upon being inspected) priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  3. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: No person in charge present at the time of inspection. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted a prep table with 2 blenders connected and knives with no hand wash sink, soap and paper towels. Instructed management to install a hand wash sink with soap and paper towels, prep sink or remove the prep table from the basement. Priority foundation. No citation issued today.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted used to line foil paper used for lining of shelves at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods (rice, chicken soups, etc.) were being prepared and served. Instructed management that a certified food manager must be present at all times. Tcs foods are prepared and served, and also the person in charge must have a city of chicago certificate by the next inspection (upon being inspected). Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  4. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    4 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: No person in charge present at the time of inspection. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted a prep table with 2 blenders connected and knives with no hand wash sink, soap and paper towels. Instructed management to install a hand wash sink with soap and paper towels, prep sink or remove the prep table from the basement. Priority foundation. No citation issued today.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Noted employee washing dishes at the 3 compartment sink without setting it up to wash rinse and sanitize as required by the code. No sanitizer was used to set up the sink. Instructed management to always set up the sink when washing equipment. Manager immediately had employee set up the 3 compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize using the chlorine. Priority violation #7-38-025

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(b:4) noted the following core violations 49, 55, 56, 58 with the rules numbers below from inspection #2611662 dated 2/4/2025 not corrected:- --49)--4-601.11(c): (c) observed the inside of the sliding door reach in cooling unit located in the front service area with a build up of food debris on the floor of unit and inside the tracks of the unit. Instructed to clean and maintain. 49)--4-602.13:observed a build up of grease, spillage and food debris on the sides of the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all as a means of of preventing possible pest and or insect activity. 55)--6-501.114: observed a build up of materials in the following areas: the rear boiler/furnace room, the front food service area cash register and the rear food service area back by the two door reach in cooling unit. Instructed to clear, clean and maintain areas as a means of preventing…

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted used to line foil paper used for lining of shelves at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Noted no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods (rice, chicken soups etc.) were being prepared and served. Instructed management that a certified food manager must be present at all times tcs foods are prepared and served and also the person in charge must have a city of chicago certificate by next inspection (upon being inspected) priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  5. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the sliding door reach in cooling unit located in the front service area with a build up of food debris on the floor of unit and inside the tracks of the unit. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of grease, spillage and food debris on the sides of the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all as a means of of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of materials in the following areas: the rear boiler/furnace room, the front food service area cash register and the rear food service area back by the two door reach in cooling unit. Instructed to clear, clean and maintain areas as a means of preventing possible harboring space for pest and or insects.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a hole at the piping at the wall behind the reach in sliding door cooler in the front service area. Instructed to seal any and all holes that could possibly allow pest and or insects.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of dirt, grease and small food debris on the floors under cooking and non cooking equipment along the edge of the walls in the front food service area and the rear food area. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of dust on the vents in the food service area. Instructed to clean and maintain all vents.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed foil lining the cooking units in the rear food service area. Instructed to remove, clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible insect harboring.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of dirt and food debris inside two door reach in cooling unit located in front food service area just left of cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow device on utility sink located in staff toilet room. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor under shelving in rear food service area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of dust and grease on the hood ventilation system in rear food service area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  7. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Found no food handler training certificates on site at this time of inspection. Instructed that all employees must comply with food handler training in accordance with the food handling regulations.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificates on site. Instructed to provide allergen training certificates for all city of chicago certified food managers. Must complete food allergen training

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  8. Fail

    License · Fail

    4 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: The person in charge unable to provide employee health policy. Management instructed to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: The person in charge unable to provide procedure for employee to follow when responding to vomit and diarrheal events. Management instructed to provide both. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signage at the exposed hand washing sink in food prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand drying provision at the exposed hand washing sink located in prep/diswashing area and hand washing sink in the employee washroom. Instructed to provide hand drying provision such as paper towels at all hand sinks at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

      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: The person in charge unable to provide a complete pest control log book to view with the required documentation. Must provide a complete pest control log book. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(c) no 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 no food handler training certificates on site at this time of inspection. Instructed that all employees must comply with food handler training in accordance with the food handling regulations.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificates on site. Instructed to provide allergen training certificates for all city of chicago certified food managers. Must complete food allergen training.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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