Kruthika Spice Kitchen
501 E 32nd ST, Chicago, IL 60616
Shared Kitchen User (Long Term) ZIP 60616 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Mar 12, 2025
Kruthika Spice Kitchen was last inspected on March 12, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 9 violations, 2 of them critical.
Latest inspection
March 12, 2025 · Complaint Re-Inspection
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical4 general3 paperwork-
CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: 2-101.11: upon arrival, observed no person in charge on site during time of inspection. Person in charge arrived on site before the conclusion of the inspection. Priority foundation, no citation issued.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14: observed the facility missing the handwashing sign at the handwashing sink in the prep/dishwashing area. Informed person in charge to obtain and maintain signage.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed squirt bottles not labeled in the prep area. Instructed to label with common food name.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: 3-305.11: observed a container of cut cilantro stored directly under the handwashing soap dispenser next to the handwashing sink. Instructed to relocate and refrain from storing food items near/ under chemicals that can contaminate the food item.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed the following surfaces in need of deep cleaning: interior and outerior of the cold holidng units and cooking equipment throughout facility. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed old splatters and debris on the walls, floors, and pipes throughout the prep area. Especially, behind the cooking equipment, prep cooler, under the three compartment sink, and near the handwashing sink. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Upon arrival, no certified food manager on site during the inspection. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site at all times while foods are being prepared and served. Manager arrived on site before the conclusion of inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed no food handler certificates at this time. Instructed all food handlers must have food handler certificates and proof of record must be in site at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed no allergen on site. Instructed all certified food managers must have an allergen certificate on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
2 inspections on record
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
4 critical5 general3 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: No person in charge on site during time of inspection. Priority foundation, no citation issued.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed the only handwashing sink in the prep/dishwashing area, inaccessible at the time of the inspection. There was a box of gloves, utensils, a sponge, and lids for food containers. Instructed to maintain all handwashing sinks so that they are easily accessible at all times for employee use. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c), citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed the facility missing the handwashing sign at the handwashing sink in the prep/dishwashing area. Informed person in charge to obtain and maintain signage.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizer for the three-compartment sink on site for sanitizing dishware. Instructed the facility to provide and maintain a food grade appropriate sanitizer solution to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize dishware, utensils, and food-contact surfaces. Sanitizer was provided before the end of the inspection. Priority violation 7-38-005, citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed squirt bottles not labeled in the prep area. Instructed to label with common food name.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed a container of cut cilantro stored directly under the handwashing soap dispenser next to the handwashing sink. Instructed to relocate and refrain from storing food items near/ under chemicals that can contaminate the food item.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no sanitizer test strip kit on-site at the time of inspection to test concentration of sanitizer in 3 compartment sink. Instructed to have a test strip kit on site at all times to monitor the strength of the sanitizer of properly. Priority foundation 7-38-005, citation issued
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the following surfaces in need of deep cleaning: interior and outerior of the cold holidng units and cooking equipment throughout facility. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed old splatters and debris on the walls, floors, and pipes throughout the prep area. Especially, behind the cooking equipment, prep cooler, under the three compartment sink, and near the handwashing sink. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on site during the inspection. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site at all times while foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates at this time. Instructed all food handlers must have food handler certificates and proof of record must be in site at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen on site. Instructed all certified food managers must have an allergen certificate on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 20 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.