Pass

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ

2825 W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60623

Restaurant ZIP 60623 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Mar 31, 2026

Aloha Hawaiian BBQ was last inspected on March 31, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.

Latest inspection

March 31, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

4 general
  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 observed food items stored on floor in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor to protect from contamination.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFood handling

    Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

    Inspector’s note: 4-903.11(a;c) observed single service articles stored on floor in basement. Instructed manager to elevate all single service artilces six inches off floor.

    Official wording (code 45)

    Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, prep sink, prep tables, shelving units, cooking equipment. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all equipment.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical8 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

      Inspector’s note: Observed employees eating in prep area. Instructed manager to provide designated area outside of prep area for employee meals.

      Official wording (code 6)

      Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed front handwashing sink filled with multi-use containers and not accessible for handwashing. Instructed manager to remove all items from front handwashing sink. Handwashing sink shall be accessible at all times for proper handwashing. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in rear storage area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

      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 over 30 rat droppings scattered on floor under syrup shelving unit and on floor and pallet near single service articles in basement storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor to protect from contamination.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on floor in basement. Instructed manager to elevate all single service artilces six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide adequate stoppers and maintain.

      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 food debris and spills on intterior and exterior surfaces of handwashing sink, 3-compartment sink, prep sink, prep tables, shelving units, cooking equipment. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all equipment.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: 4-602.11(b-e) observed calcium deposit buildup on interior of ice machine door. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

  3. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up on interior of ice machine door. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20 rat droppings scattered throughout facility in rear dry storage area and basement dry storage under shelving where containers are stored. Instructed person in charge to remove all rat droppings and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation #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 excessive boxes stored on floor in basement dry storage areas. Observed items stored on floor in rear dry storage area behind kitchen. Instructed person in charge to organize and elevate all items at least six inches from floor at all times.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Conditional

    License · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policies on site for all food and conditional food employees/ instructed to provide signed agreements and maintain on site for review. 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: Observed no written procedures posted on site or necessary items outlined in policy available on site for responding to vomit and diarrheal events that can occur in the food establishment. Instructed to provide and maintain on-site at all times. Priority foundation violation. #7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer inside 3-door cooler with cold hold unit attached and maintain

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed toilet room door not self closing. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed certified food manager without allergen training certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain on-site for review.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.