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As of 2025-09-26, Arzan Market & Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Arzan Market & Cafe

CONDITIONAL

4700 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Albany Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-09-26

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Violations at most recent inspection

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

priority violation

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

SOUTH KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. NOTED CLEAN PREPPING EQUIPMENT BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK AND BLOCKED BY A LARGE FAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AND MAKE SINK ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLA

priority violation

NOTED THE SOUTH KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK WITHOUT SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

priority violation

NOTED THE SOUTH KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

priority violation

NOTED IN SEVERAL COOLERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN BOTH KITCHENS OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS SUCH AS RAW EGGS, RAW CHICKEN AND RAW BEEF BEING STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE OR ON TOP OF FRESH VEGETABLES, FRESH FRUIT AND PRE

priority violation

OBSERVED DISHWASHER AT THE NORTH KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WASHING CUSTOMER DISHWARES, POTS, PANS WITHOUT SANITIZER. SINK WAS SET WITH SOAP WATER ONLY. REVIEWED WITH MANAGER ON DUTY THE PROPER WAY TO WASH, RINSE AND

priority violation

OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINERS OF COOKED TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF, STEW AND SOUP IN BOTH KITCHENS IMPROPERLY COOLING. FOODS NOTED IN DEEP CONTAINERS, SOME COVERED WITH METAL LIDS AND PLASTIC WRAP. MANAGER STATES THE FOOD WERE P

priority violation

OBSERVED IN THE SOUTH KITCHEN COOKED RICE AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 87.9F IN A RICE COOKER THAT HAD BEEN TURNED OFF. REVIEWED HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE VIOLATIO

priority violation

NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE IN THE BELOW MENTIONED COOLER IN THE SOUTH KITCHEN. COOKED CHICKEN AT 59F, COOKED BEEF AT 52.5F, CHEESE AT 56.4F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-

priority violation

NOTED THE SOUTH KITCHEN COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER AT 60.8F WITH TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 59F AND COOKED BEEF AT 52.5F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUS

priority violation

ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

core violation

ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND KITCHEN STAFF MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

core violation

ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

core violation

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

core violation

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS.

core violation

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE SOUTH KITCHEN.

core violation

MUST NOT USE PAPER OR TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT BOTH KITCHENS.

core violation

HAND SINK IN THE REAR HALLWAY OF THE SOUTH DINING ROOM WITH NO HOT OR COLD WATER AND MISSING HOT AND COLD HANDLES. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TO BE OPERATIONAL.----RAW WOODEN 2X4'S USED TO ELEVATE THE HAND SINK IN THE SOUTH CUS

core violation

NOTED SOILED MOPS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHENS/STORAGE IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE INVERTED INSIDE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINKS.

core violation

NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE SOUTH KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. FLOORS DIRTY UNDER AND AROUND THE NORTH KITCHEN GREASE TRAP AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN THE

core violation

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH AS HAND BAGS IN THE FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2025-09-26CONDITIONAL

2024-09-16PASS

2023-03-17PASS

2023-03-10FAIL

Arzan Market & Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has Arzan Market & Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Arzan Market & Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-09-26. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Arzan Market & Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 22 violations at Arzan Market & Cafe's most recent inspection on 2025-09-26, including 11 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Arzan Market & Cafe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Arzan Market & Cafe was last inspected on 2025-09-26. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.