Conditional

Indian Dhaba

2325 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612

Restaurant ZIP 60612 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Jan 29, 2026

Indian Dhaba was last inspected on January 29, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 6 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

January 29, 2026 · Short Form Complaint

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

4 general2 paperwork
  • GeneralPests

    Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.112: observed dead small flies in the basin of the mop sink. Instructed to remove, clean, and maintain.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b): observed the interior of the coolers with standing water, debris, and in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed broken down cardboard boxes on the floors in the front prep area and rear dishwashing area. Instructed to remove and maintain floors to be smooth and easily cleanable.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed the floors throughout the facility in need of cleaning. Especially under the cooking equipment under the ventilation hood. Also, walls under the front service counter in need of cleaning. Instructed to deep clean, clean more frequently, and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

    Inspector’s note: 2-101.11: observed no certified food manager with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate on site, while open and operating. A picture of the food manager certificate from statefoodsafety (02/10/2025) was provided. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate posted at all times while foods are being prepared and served. No pictures or copies of city of chicago certificate is not allowed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: observed no allergen training certificate from the certified food manager on site.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand drying provision at the handwashing sink in the rear dishwashing area and in the front food prep area.instructed must maintain hand drying provision at all handwashing sinks at all times. Paper towels were provided at this time. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c), citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed low-temperature dishwashing machine (not in use) not properly sanitizing. Sanitizing strength of sanitizer (chlorine) at the time of inspection was 0 ppm. Instructed not to use until equipment is properly sanitizing. Please rease comments for tag removal instructions. Priority violation 7-38-025, no citation issued

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dead small flies in the basin of the mop sink. Instructed to remove, clean, and maintain.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the coolers with standing water, debris, and in need of cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed broken down cardboard boxes on the floors in the front prep area and rear dishwashing area. Instructed to remove and maintain floors to be smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floors throughout the facility in need of cleaning. Especially under the cooking equipment under the ventilation hood. Also, walls under the front service counter in need of cleaning. Instructed to deep clean, clean more frequently, and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate on site, while open and operating. A picture of the food manager certificate from statefoodsafety (02/10/2025) was provided. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate posted at all times while foods are being prepared and served. No pictures or copies of city of chicago certificate is not allowed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen training certificate from the certified food manager on site.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the 2 door prep cooler behind the front counter with an air temperature of 70f. No tcs foods were stored in the cooler at the time of the inspection. Must repair and maintain the cooler below 41f. Priority violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

  3. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to have a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no clean up supplies on the premises to respond to a vomit or diarrheal event. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: No sanitizer was observed at the final rinse at the low temperature dish machine. Management instructed to repair the machine so that a final rinse of 100 ppm chlorine is achieved. Priority violation 7-38-025.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approx. 200 rat droppings on the floor of the basement. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppinsg from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test strips to measure the chlorine concentration at the low temperature dish machine. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the ice machine located next to the 3 compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Repair the holes in the wall above the prep table in the rear prep area. Patch and seal the holes in the foundation concrete walls and floor of the basement to eliminate pest activity.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter in the basement under the staircase and along the walls that is contributing to pest harborage conditions. Must remove all unused equipment from the kitchen prep areas and basement. Store remaining items 6" off of the floor and away from the walls.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide food handler certificates for all food handling employees.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food manager without an allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must have an allergen training certificate.

      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 9 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.