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CLEAN RECORD

ALIBABA CAFE

4044 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago, IL 60630

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

89/100

Inspections

4

Last Inspected

May 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

7 total

contamination
457%
facility
114%
other
114%
pest
114%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorFacility

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Code 51

MinorOther

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR.

Code 53

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE PIPE ABOVE CHEST FREEZER MUST BE ENCASED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT

Code 39

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THREE C THE DOOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND THE PLASTIC LID OF THE BULK FLOUR CONTAINER. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. Edit

Code 47

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE CUBES INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. . MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REPLACE.

Code 47

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER/FREEZER MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Code 49

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from May 2025337 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.