Ima's
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
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Score
IMA'S, located at 5033 N Elston Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 28, 2026. This inspection resulted in one critical, two major, and one minor violation. IMA'S has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across seven scored evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Mar 4, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
58
Jan 22, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 8, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
50
Jan 19, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Aug 12, 2022
License
4 minor violations.
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Violations — Jan 28, 2026 Inspection
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE OVEN AREA WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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