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INDIA HOUSE

59 W GRAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60610

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for INDIA HOUSE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639168

Location recorded for this inspection · INDIA HOUSE · 59 W GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDE OF THE THREE HOT WELL BURNERS USED FOR WOKS IN THE REAR WITH THE PROTECTIVE COATING STILL ON THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR AND WALL IN THE REAR WALK IN COOLING UNIT WITH THE LARGER POTS ON THE SHELVING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING FROM FOOD SPILLAGE AND SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDE OF THE THREE DOOR PREP STATION IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE SEAL AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A DARK SUBSTANCE BUILDING UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE SHELVING AND THE FRONT BAR IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2625031

Location recorded for this inspection · INDIA HOUSE · 59 W GRAND AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES TO CLEAN DIRTY DISHES TO LOAD THEM INSIDE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DID NOT CHANGE THE GLOVES BEFORE REMOVING THE CLEAN DSHES FROM THE DISH WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHANGE GLOVES PRIOR TO REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHER AFTER WASH. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED SPRAYERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISHWASHING HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR DISH WASHERS AREA AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.MUST ALS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2597995

Location recorded for this inspection · INDIA HOUSE · 59 W GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NO LABEL FOUND ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINER IN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINER WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE UNLABELED BULK STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE KITCHEN AREA NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN EXTERIOR OF CONTAINER.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE ONE COMP SINK BEHIND THE BAR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER SOME STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN NEED CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT SYSTEM ABOVE THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2583866

Location recorded for this inspection · INDIA HOUSE · 59 W GRAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
18
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2583269

Location recorded for this inspection · INDIA HOUSE · 59 W GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: FOOD EMPLOYEE SWITCHED FROM PREPARING RAW CHICKEN TO READY-TO-EAT BREAD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES BETWEEN TASKS. FOOD EMPLOYEE MUST PRACTIVE GOOD HYGIENE BY PROPERLY WASHING HANDS WHEN CHANGING TASKS. DISCUSSED PROPER HAND WASHING WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGERS ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE NAAN STATION AREA AND 3COMARTMENT SINK AREA. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL HANDSINKS ARE SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAITON 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 15

    FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE YOGURT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER (NEAR NAAN STATION) AND RAW CHICKEN ABOVE SAUCES IN WALK-IN COOLER (NEAR 3COMPARTMENT SINK). MANAGER RELOCATED RAW EGGS AND RAW CHICKEN TO THE BOTTOM SEHLVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: HOT WATER RINSE CYCLE AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS LESS THAN 180F AND IS MEASURED AT 112.4F. FACILITY MUST REPAIR UNIT SO THAT HOT RINSE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN 180-194F. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT [email protected] TO HAVE TAG REMOVED BY A HEALTH INSPECTOR ONCE DISH MACHINE IS PROPERLY REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT 0PPM AT BAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IT AT 50-200PPM. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY CANNOT USE THE DISH MACHINE UNIT IT MAINTAINS A CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 50-200PPM. ONCE REPAIRED, FACILITY MUST CONTACT [email protected] FOR AN INSPECTOR TO REMOVE STICKER IF REPAIRED PROPERLY. SEE ABOVE FOR PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR DRIP PLATE OF ICE MACHINE SLIGHTLY SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 24

    TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS - Comments: OBSERVED TCS ITEMS SALAD, POTATO/EGG SALAD, AND YOGURT HELD ON BUFFET LINE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WITHOUT PROPER LOGS/TIME LABELS. INSTRUCTED COLD (41F) TCS ITEMS MAY ONLY BE KEPT OUT OF TEMPERATURE UP TO 6 HOURS AND LOGS/LABELS MUST BE KEPT INDICATING PREP AND DISCARD TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED WHILE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 35

    APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: ROZEN RAW FISH HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN COMMERICIAL REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP) IN REACH IN COOLER. PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED FOOD WITH NO PROPER COVERING IN CONTACT WITH DRIPPING WATER FROM LEAKING CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER (NEAR 3COMPARTMENT SINK). FACILITY MUST RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS AND COVER FOOD THAT IS COOLED DOWN TO 41F.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC CUP WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP IN A GREEN SAUCE CONTAINER LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR THE NAAN STATION. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH A SCOPP THAT HAS A HANDLE.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREPARATION UNIT SURFACE IN RAW/COOKED CHICKEN AND NAAN STATION. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: LEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/TEST STRIPS IS NOT PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HOT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-SENSATIVE THERMOMETER/TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY TO HOLD WATER WITHOUT DRAINING. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZER SET UP. MANAGER PROVIDED DRAIN STOPPERS DURING EXIT INSPECTION

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RIPPED CASE COVERING ON CEILING PIPES LOCATED IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST RE-CASE COVERED PIPINGS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 OF 4 CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS THAT DO NOT HAVE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. ALL CITY/PENDING CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION DATED ON 3/21/22 REPORT #: 2553182 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED; #47) 4-501.11: OBSERVED LEAKING CONDENSER IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED NEAR ALLEY EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2553182

Location recorded for this inspection · INDIA HOUSE · 59 W GRAND AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 15

    FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN BOX OF FROZEN DESSERT IN FREEZER WITH OTHER PACKAGED DESSERTS IN BASEMENT NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET AND LEAKING CONDENSER IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED NEAR ALLEY EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN NAAN STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2552900

Location recorded for this inspection · INDIA HOUSE · 59 W GRAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2359316

Location recorded for this inspection · INDIA HOUSE · 59 W GRAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN BAR, DISH PIT, AND NAAN COOKING STATION.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK CONTAINERS OF SPICES AND SEASONINGS AT END OF COOK LINE IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL ITEMS WITH THE COMMON NAME IN ENGLISH.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME IN THE CAULK AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2261841

Location recorded for this inspection · INDIA HOUSE · 59 W GRAND AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP KIT ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND 1500 LBS OF YOGURT STORED IN LARGE POTS THAT WAS MADE ON SITE AT 84.4F STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP SUCH FOOD HELD AT 41F OR LOWER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $400. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

  • 29

    COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: NO VARIANCE OF SITE FOR YOGURT MAKING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE PROCESS IMMEDIATELY. MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR VARIANCE APPROVAL. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 32

    VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: NO VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR ON SITE YOGURT MAKING, INSTRUCTED TO CEASE AND DESIST IMMEDIATELY UNTIL PROPER VARIANCE OBTAINED. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOOD CONTAINER NOT BEARING THE CORRECT NAME TAG FOR THE FOOD STORED IN, FOUND SEVERAL WHITE POWEDERED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DAMAGED INSULATION ABOVE FOOD CONTAINER STORAGE. EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOOD STORED NEST TO CUSTOMERS FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEPARATE FOODS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2145356

Location recorded for this inspection · INDIA HOUSE · 59 W GRAND AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED TRAYS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED ON ICE AT THE SALAD BAR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: NOTED CUT MELON, 51 DEGREES F AND YOGURT BASED SAUCE, 53 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5 LBS WORTH $10 OF THIS PRODUCT. ALSO OBSERVED MULTIPLE DEEP CONTAINERS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED COOKED TOMATO AND ONION BASED CREAM SAUCES AT 52-108 DEGREES F, NOTED LENTIL SOUP AT 59-70 DEGREES F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 300 LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $700. INSTRUCTED THAT COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALSO INSTRUCTED OPERATOR ON PROPER COOLING PROCEDURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK DRY GOODS AND SPICES THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE AND COOK LINE WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DRY GOODS STORED UNDER EXPOSED WASTEWATER PIPES IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST NOT STORE FOODS DIRECTLY UNDER EXPOSED WASTEWATER PIPES, OR PROVIDE FORM OF WATER TIGHT SHIELDING AROUND THE PIPES. OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM AND FOIL COVERING SHELVES AT CENTRAL COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FOOD/EQUIPMENT SHELVING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL BEHIND ONION/POTATO DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2116725

Location recorded for this inspection · INDIA HOUSE · 59 W GRAND AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FACILITY IS MAKING YOGURT ON SITE WITHOUT DEPARTMENT APPROVAL LETTER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE UNTIL OBTAINED.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: REUSING OLD EMPTY MILK JUGS TO STORE JUICE AND YOGURT, INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE EMPTY MILK CONTAINERS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN 1ST FLOOR MEAT WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO VENTILATION IN BOTH EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ATTACHED GARDEN HOSE TO 3-COMP SINK AND SPRAYER FAUCETS WITHOUT A VACUUM BREAKER, INSTRUCTED REMOVE OR INSTALL A VACUUM BREAKER.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1982968

Location recorded for this inspection · INDIA HOUSE · 59 W GRAND AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 17

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PROPERLY THAWED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE BUS TUB OF APPROXIMATLY 20 LBS OF PARTIALLY FROZEN CHICKEN STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AT AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE. CHICKEN WAS IMPROPERLY THAWING. CHICKEN WAS REMOVED FROM FLOOR AND PLACED IN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. MANAGER WAS INSTRUCTED ON PROPER THAWING PROCEDURES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEHIND BAR WAS FOUND AT 0 PPM OF CHLORINE. DISH MACHINE WAS REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION 7-38-030

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARRED FOOD ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLERS NEED TO BE LABELED AND DATED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LOWER SHELFS OF PREP TABLES WHEN YOU FIRST ENTER KITCHEN CONTAINING RUST. MUST RESTORE LOWER SHELFS OF PREP TABLES TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP INSIDE SODA GUN HOLDERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOETERS IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR BEHIND COOKING LINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IS ALL REFIRGERATION UNITS AND MAINTAIN. THERMOMTERS NEED TO BE CONSPICUOUS AND CHECKED OFTEN TO INSURE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ARE AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE BUS BUCKET OF PARTIALLY FROZEN CHICKEN STORED ON FLOOR. CHICKEN WAS REMOVED FROM FLOOR DUNING INSPECTION. MANAGER WAS INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60610

316 of 345 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1379248.

Food Inspections

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