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HIGH RISK

IMA'S

5033 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60630

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

55/100

Inspections

5

Last Inspected

Jan 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

20 total

temperature
630%
contamination
525%
other
420%
facility
210%
pest
210%
chemical
15%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Code 3

MinorTemperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 79-120 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HOT FOOD IS HELD AT 135 F AND ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED 1 2 POUND OF COOKED RICE, 8 POUNDS OF PORK PASTRY, 5 POUNDS COOKED NOODLES, AND 5 POUNDS COOKED VEGETABLES ($100) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Code 21

MinorTemperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED PASTRIES WITH STICKY RICE SOLD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (67F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED 250 POUNDS STICKY RICE PASTRIES ($1500) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION.

Code 22

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE OVEN AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 56

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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.