Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-06-25. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-08-02, Zaleng received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Zaleng

CONDITIONAL

2932 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-08-02

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NOTED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. 90 DAY GRACE PERIOD GIVEN FOR NEW ESTABLISHMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

NOTED NO EASY TO ACCESS HANDWASH SINK IN KITCHEN AT COOKS LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSINK OR RECONFIGURE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT SO THAT HANDWASH SINK BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO COOK LINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER CREATED A WALK-WAY BETWEEN PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE FOR COOKS TO ACCESS HAND SINK.

priority violation

NOTED 2 DOOR COOLING UNIT WITH AMBIENT AIR OF 60 F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED NO SPLASH GAURD ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED RUSTED SHELVES ON RACKS OF WEST WALL IN WALK-IN COOLER AND RUST ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED SHELVES ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SELF-DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF DRAINING SHELVING FOR WAREWASHING SINK OR DRAINBOARDS

core violation

NOTED NO DRAINBOARD AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAINBOARD FOR THE AIR DRYING OF ALL CLEAN UTENSILS/DISHWARE IN THE KITCHEN.

core violation

NOTED GREASE, GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN

core violation

NOTED LEAK AT SPOUT OF HANDWASH SINK AND HOT WATER HANDLE AT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED UNUSED DISHMACHINE IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED, UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

core violation

NOTED TRACKS ON DOORS FOR AC/HEATER AND WATER HEATER CLOSETS BROKEN. ALSO NOTED EXPOSED EXPANDING FOAM AROUND BASE OF GREASE TRAP INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXCESS FOAM AND REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED FOOD DEBRIS AND HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS BEHING COOKING STATIONS IN THE KITCHEN, EVIDENCE OF LEAKS FROM CEILING ON THE WALLS ABOVE DISHMACHINE, NORTHEAST CORNER OF REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, AND ABOVE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED BROKEN AND STAINED LIGHT SHIELDING IN KITCHEN ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT AND HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

NOTED BLOWN OUT LIGHTBULBS AND LOW LIGHTING IN THE WASHROOM HALLS AND SERVICE HALL.

core violation

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20241 inspection

2024-08-02CONDITIONALNew license

Zaleng health inspection FAQ

Has Zaleng passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Zaleng received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-08-02. 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 Zaleng have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 15 violations at Zaleng's most recent inspection on 2024-08-02, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Zaleng last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Zaleng was last inspected on 2024-08-02. 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.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.