Spicy Desi Chicago
135 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
Mobile Food Preparer ZIP 60612 Risk 2 (Medium)
No Entry · as of May 12, 2026
Spicy Desi Chicago was last inspected on May 12, 2026 with a result of “No Entry”. Inspectors found no violations.
Latest inspection
May 12, 2026 · Complaint
Result: No Entry
No violationsNo violations were recorded at this inspection.
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed license number not on truck. Instructed person in charge to print license name laterally on side of truck at least 2inches tall in easily visible color and font.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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Fail
License Re-Inspection · Fail
1 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.11 observed the hot water knob not working, not able to turn on the hot water. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: 4-203.11 observed no metal stem thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of tcs food cooked on truck. Must obtain and maintain proper thermometers. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-601.12 observed license number not on truck. Instructed person in charge to print license name laterally on side of truck at least 2inches tall in easily visible color and font.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: 4-302.14 observed no chemical test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation #7-38-005
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-402.12 observed no grease trap at the three compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to install and maintain.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-502.12 observed no trash can on vehicle. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain the trash can at all times.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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Fail
License · Fail
5 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed facility with use of the sample clean up policy provided from cdph website and no supplies. Must ensure the availability of both a clean up policy and adequate supplies (disposable mop, disposable latex gloves, disposable mask, and adequate sanitizer *must eliminate norovirus*) on site to properly clean up any vomit or diarrhea events that can potentially occur inside of the food truck. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed sink unable to be used due to excessive leak of broken inlet water pipe below. Unable to check hot/cold running water. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c).
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 handsink not stocked with hand soap. Informed person in charge that hand soap must be available at handsinks at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.
Inspector’s note: Unable to verify hot water on truck. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain hot running potable water at all times. Priority violation #7-38-030(c).
Official wording (code 50)
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed pipe at hand sink and three compartment sink completely broke and water unable to reach faucets. Instructed person in charge to properly repair and maintain.priority violation #7-38-030(c)
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of tcs food cooked on truck. Must obtain and maintain proper thermometers. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed license number not on truck. Instructed person in charge to print license name laterally on side of truck at least 2inches tall in easily visible color and font.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.
Inspector’s note: "observed no chemical test kit available during inspection. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation #7-38-005.
Official wording (code 48)
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no grease trap at three compartment sink. Instructed person in charge to install and maintain.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no trash can on vehicle. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain trash can at all times.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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