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As of 2025-02-03, Zora Restaurant received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Zora Restaurant

CONDITIONAL

8443-8445 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60656

Norwood Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-02-03

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Violations at most recent inspection

NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA EASILY INACCESSIBLE WITH AND WITH A SMALL TABLE USED AS A PREP TABLE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE THE TABLE FROM THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL

priority violation

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPAER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION

priority violation

NOTED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT THE KITCHEN AND BAR AND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT THE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL

priority violation

NOTED A THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

priority violation

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-CHEESE 46.4F, SAUSAGE 48.3F, PORK 52.1F, CHICKEN 48F, HAM 48.2F, HAMBURGER 48.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISP

priority violation

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY

priority violation

EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.4F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY

priority violation

NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.

core violation

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEARTH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA, COOKING STOVE AND DRY STORAGE AREA.

core violation

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2025-02-03CONDITIONAL

2024-01-12PASS

2024-01-05FAIL

2023-03-13PASS

2023-03-07FAIL

Zora Restaurant health inspection FAQ

Has Zora Restaurant passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Zora Restaurant received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-02-03. 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 Zora Restaurant have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 11 violations at Zora Restaurant's most recent inspection on 2025-02-03, including 7 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

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

Zora Restaurant was last inspected on 2025-02-03. 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.