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Bawarchi On Oakley

September 29, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 47F, EGGS AT 47F, YOGURT AT 51F, CHEESE AT 44F, AND CURRY AT 44F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PREP COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL ALL FOODS OUTSIDE OF THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 5 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ON TOP OF THE FOOD PREP TABLE AND INSIDE OF THE OVEN. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS INSIDE OF THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP, FOOD PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF OVEN AND SIDES OF STOVE, INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, WIRE STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR AND WALL THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 24, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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