Pass

Serai

2342 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

Restaurant ZIP 60614 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Apr 21, 2026

Serai was last inspected on April 21, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.

Latest inspection

April 21, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

    Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: : 2-402.11--- all food handlers and food preparers must wear effective hair and beard restraints.

    Official wording (code 40)

    Personal cleanliness

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 4-602.13--- noted the exterior metal surfaces of equipment in the prep areas with peeling plastic used as a protectant. Instructed to remove all.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-201.11----noted an exposed raw brick wall with open cracks, crevices next the toilet in the customer washroom. Must seal to be smooth and cleanable.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: 2-102.13--- no proof of allergen training or certificate for the city of chicago certified food manager. Must provide.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical11 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Person in charge during the inspection does not have a city of chicago food service sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: No current pest control service report on the premises. Service contract on premises dated 5-1-25. Instructed to have a licensed pest control co. Service establishment and provide all required documentation. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers and food preparers must wear effective hair and beard restraints.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: All prep area wiping cloths must be held in a sanitizing solution between use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: All clean stored bowls/pans must be stored inverted.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: All stored items in the mop sink room and throughout the basement must be elevated from the floors.

      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: Must not use cardboard boxes as storage containers for food items in the kitchen dry food storage shelving. Must be washable container.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: No quaternary chemical test strips on site to monitor sanitization of utensil and equipment. Instructed to provide. Manager provided the next business day on completion of inspection on 4-14-25. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted the exterior metal surfaces of equipment in the prep areas with peeling plastic used as a protectant. Instructed to remove all.----raw wooden floor platform at the cooks line grill must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove piled cardboard on the rear outdoor patio area and maintain clean, free of debris including unused prep tables.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floor drain under the front prep hand washing sink dirty.-----wall inside the walk-in cooler with excessive rust. Instructed to clean and maintain all.----noted an exposed raw brick wall with open cracks, crevices next the toilet in the customer washroom. Must seal to be smooth and cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Employees must not store personal belongings in the the food prep areas. Must provide a designated storage area in a non-food and non-food contact area.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago sanitation certificate posted on the premises or such a person on site 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

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training or certificate for the city of chicago certified food manager. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

    • PaperworkFood handling

      The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

      Inspector’s note: No summary report posted on the premises in view of the establishments customers from report #2616987 posted on 5-6-25. Given today's summary report and posted. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 61)

      Summary report displayed and visible to the public

  3. Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

  4. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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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.