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The Indian Garden

March 4, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: 7-102.11 OBSERVED A BOTTLE OF CHEMICALS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT A COMMON NAME ON THE BOTTLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL ON ALL WORKING CONTAINERS THAT CONTAIN CHEMICALS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-015.
code 28
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON MFP THAT TAKES TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.11 OBSERVED A CHIPPED CLAY POT (USED FOR MAKING BREAD) THAT IS NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OR REMOVE UNGLAZED CLAY POTTERY.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE PROPERLY TO TEST THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND A THICK BLACK DEBRIS LOCATED ABOVE THE CLAY POT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 55

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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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