Food Safety Report: Halal Food Studio, 6405-6407 N Bell Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60645 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 3, 2025
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: several dead cockroaches on floor in toilet rooms and storage area. Must remove all dead cockroaches.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: observed pots and pans in main prep area, and single service containers in storage room, not inverted. Instructed to invert all.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 12 observed cutting boards in the rear prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 11 observed freezer in rear with broken cover for mechanical component and water leaking on floor in rear storage area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cold-hold-units in rear hallway, in rear storage area and prep area leaking water. Instructed to repair and maintain all units, repair leaks.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-602. 13 observed interior of freezer in rear with food spills inside. Instructed to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 12 observed food debris, dirt, and spills on the floors, walls, baseboards, pipes and conduits, behind and under all heavy equipment throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under and behind all shelving units, walls, baseboards and all equipment to remove spills, food debris, dirt buildup and/or grease. Instructed to increase cleaning frequency and maintain at all times.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed exposed foam-like caulk on the walls and around pipes in prep area near heavy cooking equipment. Instructed to resurface area to ensure a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed missing and damaged floor tiles and baseboards throughout prep areas, storage, and dining. Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface and maintain at all times.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: 6-501. 14 observed dirt and dust buildup on fans, light shields, pipes/conduits ventillation on equipment and ceiling and wall vents trhoughout facility. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all fans, light shields and ceiling, equipment, pipes/conduits, and wall vents.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: noted previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report#2624542 dated 09/26/2025. They are as follows: improper pest control. #38. Observed 6 live roaches on premises in the following areas: in rear storage room on floor and on tabletop, in main prep area on floor below handwashing sink, on drain board of three-compartment sink, and in basin of three compartment sink. Also, observed approximately 25 live small flies in rear storage area near dry goods storage. Priority violation. #7-42-090. Citation issued. Must eliminate pest activity. Have premises serviced by pest control company.

Source: chicago.gov