As of 2026-01-20, Al's Italian Beef Inc passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Al's Italian Beef Inc

PASS

1079 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607

Little Italy, UIC · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-01-20

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

INTERIOR OF BOTH ICE MACHINES WITH SOILED SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL ICE MACHINES

core violation

PERSONAL CARE ITEMS (ADVIL, VICKS RUB, ETC) IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR PREP AREA WITH OTHER SINGLE AND MULTI USE ITEMS. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA SEPARATE FROM PREP AREA.

core violation

LARGE CONTAINER OF SLICED POTATOES/FRIES ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH POTATO SLICER. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

PAPER LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND NEXT TO OVENS. INSTD TO REMOVE PAPER LINING AND MAINTAIN SURACE SMOOTH, NON POROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

core violation

PREMISES USING LARGE 30 GALLON GARBAGE CONTAINERS TO STORE GIARDINERIA (SAME EXACT CONTAINERS BEING USED FOR TRASH/GARBAGE ON SITE). INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE GIARDINERIA/FOOD ITEMS.

core violation

CRACKED INTERIOR PANEL AT REAR ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Jan 20Routine inspectionPASS

20251 inspection

Jul 21Routine inspectionPASS

20241 inspection

Oct 18Routine inspectionPASS

20231 inspection

Nov 13Customer complaintPASS

20222 inspections

Dec 5Customer complaintPASS

Jan 12Customer complaintPASS

20212 inspections

Sep 28Customer complaintPASS

Mar 23Routine inspectionPASS

20202 inspections

Apr 3Re-inspectionPASS

Mar 27Routine inspectionFAIL

20191 inspection

Mar 25Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20181 inspection

Apr 2Routine inspectionPASS

20171 inspection

May 26Routine inspectionPASS

20162 inspections

Nov 18Customer complaintPASS

Jun 13Routine inspectionPASS

20152 inspections

Oct 19ComplaintPASS

Aug 6Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20143 inspections

Dec 2ComplaintPASS

Oct 31Routine inspectionPASS

Mar 21Routine inspectionPASS

20131 inspection

Jul 9Routine inspectionPASS

20122 inspections

Sep 5Customer complaintPASS

Feb 8Customer complaintPASS

20111 inspection

Apr 13Routine inspectionPASS

20101 inspection

Apr 27Customer complaintPASS

Al's Italian Beef Inc health inspection FAQ

Has Al's Italian Beef Inc passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Al's Italian Beef Inc passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-01-20. 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 Al's Italian Beef Inc have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Al's Italian Beef Inc's most recent inspection on 2026-01-20. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Al's Italian Beef Inc last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Al's Italian Beef Inc was last inspected on 2026-01-20. 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.

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