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Khaja Darbar Express Grill

July 29, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES.5 POUNDS NOODLE AT 50.1F, 5 POUNDS RICE AT 49.7F, 5 POUNDS CHICKEN AT 50.2F, AND 5 POUNDS LENTIL SOUP AT 51.2F.PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. DISPOSED OF 20 POUNDS OF TCS FOODS, APPROXIMATE VALUE $60.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES 51.2F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. COLD HOLDING UNIT ADJUSTED BY THE END OF INSPECTION AND AT 39.8F.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND ROACH ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES AT CABINET ABOVE 3COMPARTMENT SINK, OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES BETWEEN WALLS AND SHELVING UNITS, AND 1 LIVE ROACH ON WALL AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS. FOUND 40 MICE DROPPINGS AT STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE UNUSED (BROKEN) OVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND RID OF ROACH ACTIVITY AND MUST REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE SURFACES. ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS ARE HEAVILY STAINED AND WITH DEEP GROOVES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN & HEAVILY SOILED: ALL INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT & COOLERS/FREEZERS, PREPARATION TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, CUTTING BOARDS, AND SINKS.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: FOUND EAST WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLSOING DEVICE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: UNUSED FRYER AND BASKETS OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES. EAST SIDE STORAGE ROOM & CLOSET ARE CLUTTER AND UNORGANIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECCESARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING. UNUSED/EMPTY HOT HOLDING UNITS AT FRONT COUNTER. MUST REMOVE OR INSTALL PROPER FOOD GUARDS IF USED FOR CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FOUND NO EXHAUST VENT FOR EAST SIDE RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL EXHAUST VENTILATION.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 22, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.