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Indian Dhaba
January 15, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings7
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MUST MAINTAIN HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. A PICTURE OF THE FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE FROM STATEFOODSAFETY (02/10/2025) WAS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO PICTURES OR COPIES OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE IS NOT ALLOWED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & SanitizedInspector note: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. PLEASE REASE COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED DEAD SMALL FLIES IN THE BASIN OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS WITH STANDING WATER, DEBRIS, AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. ESPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. ALSO, WALLS UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, CLEAN MORE FREQUENTLY, AND MAINTAIN.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 7, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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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