Trilokah Kerala & South Indian Cuisine

• resultPass w/ Conditions
• critical violations1
• last inspectedMarch 26, 2025
• address2239 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago 60614

Is Trilokah Kerala & South Indian Cuisine clean?

Trilokah Kerala & South Indian Cuisine is currently Pass w/ Conditions from Chicago Department of Public Health, from an inspection on March 26, 2025. Inspectors wrote up 1 critical violation — the kind most directly linked to foodborne illness. On Cooked's ladder that reads mid 😬.

What did inspectors find at Trilokah Kerala & South Indian Cuisine?

These are the violations recorded at the most recent inspection on March 26, 2025, in plain English, with the city's own wording underneath.

• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting • 2-102.14(O) - OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
• 🌡️hot/cold holding temps off
  Proper Hot Holding Temperatures • OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED GRAVY, AND FRIED CHICKEN TO BE STORED ON THE COUNTER AT 90.2F, 100F, AND 68.3F, RESEPECTIVELY, WITH NO ACTIVE SOURCE OF TEMPERATURE REGULATION. ALL IMPROPERLY HOT HELD FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 30LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $100 DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
• ⚠️Approved Thawing Methods Used • OBSERVED VARIOUS POTS OF CHICKEN, BEEF, AND FISH THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON PREP TABLES NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO APPROPRIATELY THAW FROZEN MEATS UNDER REFRIGERATION, COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER, DURING COOKING PROCESS, ETC.
  Approved Thawing Methods Used • OBSERVED VARIOUS POTS OF CHICKEN, BEEF, AND FISH THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON PREP TABLES NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO APPROPRIATELY THAW FROZEN MEATS UNDER REFRIGERATION, COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER, DURING COOKING PROCESS, ETC.
• ⚠️Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled • 4-903.11 (A;B;D) - OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT (HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT) STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE IN REAR CORNER NEXT TO GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES.
  Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled • 4-903.11 (A;B;D) - OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT (HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT) STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE IN REAR CORNER NEXT TO GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES.
• 🛠️surfaces / setup not up to code
  Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used • 4-501.11 - OBSERVED DOOR OF SINGLE FRYER TO BE EXTREMELY LOOSE FROM ITS HINGES, ALMOST FALLING OFF WHEN OPENED. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR. • 4-101.19 - OBSERVED PREP TABLE NEXT TO 1 COMP SINK WITH UNIFINISHED/DAMAGED WOODEN TICKET/ORDER HOLDERS ATTACHED TO SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND SEAL ALL WOODEN ITEMS IN OR PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NONABSORBENT.
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE ON PREP LINE ACROSS DISH MACHINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED ON ALL WALLS AND UPPER SURFACE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREAVE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean • OBSERVED DOUGH EQUIPMENT, FRYER, TABLES, AND SHELF STORED OUTSIDE ON BACK PORCH UNDER 2ND FLOOR STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO FACILITY OPERATION OR STORE APPROPRIATELY WHEN NOT IN USE. MANAGER PLACED ALL EQUIPMENT INSIDE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. • 6-201.13 - OBSERVED 3 AREAS AROUND PIPES IN MOP SINK CLOSET TO HAVE MISSING COVING PRESENT AROUND PIPE SAT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE APPROPRIATE COVING/COVER FOR ALL GAPS.
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • 6-303.11 - OBSERVED LIGHT IN HALL OUTSIDE OF BOTH BATHROOMS TO NOT BE ON AND FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED LIGHT IN 2 DOOR STANDING FREEZER TO NOT BE WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LIGHT AND REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN HALL AND STANDING 2 DOOR FREEZER. • 6-202.11 - OBSERVED ONE LIGHT IN EXHAUST HOOD TO HAVE MISSING PROTECTIVE SHIELDING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTIVE SHEILDING AT ALL LIGHTS IN KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS.
  Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used • 6-303.11 - OBSERVED LIGHT IN HALL OUTSIDE OF BOTH BATHROOMS TO NOT BE ON AND FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED LIGHT IN 2 DOOR STANDING FREEZER TO NOT BE WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LIGHT AND REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN HALL AND STANDING 2 DOOR FREEZER. • 6-202.11 - OBSERVED ONE LIGHT IN EXHAUST HOOD TO HAVE MISSING PROTECTIVE SHIELDING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTIVE SHEILDING AT ALL LIGHTS IN KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS.
• ⚠️Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public • OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT FROM MOST RECENT INSPECTION ON 3/6/2025, REPORT #2613269 POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SUMMARY REPORT IS POSTED AND AVAILABLE IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. NEW SUMMARY REPORT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR CURRENT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.
  Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public • OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT FROM MOST RECENT INSPECTION ON 3/6/2025, REPORT #2613269 POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SUMMARY REPORT IS POSTED AND AVAILABLE IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. NEW SUMMARY REPORT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR CURRENT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.

When was Trilokah Kerala & South Indian Cuisine last inspected?

Trilokah Kerala & South Indian Cuisine has 2 inspections on record going back to March 6, 2025.

Trilokah Kerala & South Indian Cuisine vs Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park runs 67% clean across 1,649 tracked restaurants — 1,089 clean, 360 mid, 187 cooked.

Against the 1,649 spots Cooked tracks in Lincoln Park, this one comes out cleaner than 18% of them.

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How Chicago grades restaurants

Chicago does not use letter grades. Every inspection ends in one of three official results: Pass, Pass with Conditions, or Fail. Pass with Conditions means violations were found but corrected on the spot or under a deadline — the restaurant is open, with homework. A Fail means serious violations went uncorrected, and it usually brings a re-inspection within days. Chicago also flags “priority” violations, the ones most likely to actually make someone sick. Cooked reads Pass as clean, Pass with Conditions as mid, and Fail as cooked, and shows the itemized violations behind each result.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health via Chicago Data Portal. Cooked refreshes this data daily — this listing's most recent inspection is dated March 26, 2025. Inspection results describe one moment in a kitchen's life, not a permanent verdict.