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As of 2025-08-11, Salam Restaurant passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Salam Restaurant

PASS

4634-4636 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Albany Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-08-11

Directions

Violations at most recent inspection

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

core violation

OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED TCS BAKED FOODS IN TO-GO CONTAINERS (CHEESECAKE, BAKLAVA, PASTRIES) IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER AREA FREEZER WITH INADEQUATE LABELS. FOOD ITEMS ARE PREPARED AND PRE-PACKAGED AT LICENSED FACILITY. LABELS M

core violation

ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT.

core violation

OBSERVED MULTI-USE SCOOP STORED WITH HANDLE BURIED IN THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS WITH NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES/HANDLE OUT OF THE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE HANDLING UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

TOGO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

core violation

BADLY STAINED PLASTIC DISH RACKS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

core violation

INTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE AND DRAINING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

RAW WOOD AS SHELVING UNDER THE RICE COOKER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT.

core violation

NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL PREP TABLE SHELVING.---TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING----CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLER.----CHIPPING PAINT AND RUST ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN FR

core violation

DAMAGED WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH CHIPPING PAINT, PLASTER, OPEN HOLES AND CREVICES: AT THE BACKSPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. AT THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK. AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. AT THE BASEBOARD COVIN

core violation

NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGS BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA/DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST USE DESIGNATED LOCKERS FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS.

core violation

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2025-08-11PASS

2025-05-22CONDITIONAL

2024-10-23CONDITIONAL

2023-08-04PASS

2023-07-25FAIL

Salam Restaurant health inspection FAQ

Has Salam Restaurant passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Salam Restaurant passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-08-11. 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 Salam Restaurant have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 12 violations at Salam Restaurant's most recent inspection on 2025-08-11. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Salam Restaurant last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Salam Restaurant was last inspected on 2025-08-11. 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.