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HALAL MANDI HOUSE

6240 N CALIFORNIA AVE · Chicago, IL 60659

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for HALAL MANDI HOUSE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2642657

Location recorded for this inspection · HALAL MANDI HOUSE · 6240 N CALIFORNIA AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2642587

Location recorded for this inspection · HALAL MANDI HOUSE · 6240 N CALIFORNIA AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11 MUST LABEL ALL SPICES TAKEN OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH CONTENTS NAME.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 REMOVE THE FLY STRIPS HANGING FROM THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREAS.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.12 OBSERVED BOXES OF CHICKEN STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, DEEP FRYER, STOVE, ROTISSERIE OVEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER AND ADJACENT TO THE VENTILATION HOOD.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.115 OBSERVED SOME LITTER ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE IN THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE AREA AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER CLEAN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER THE EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS, AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER OPEN SPACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 SEAL THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE AREA AND SPACE UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTALL CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, WASHROOMS AND DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE MISSING. REPLACE THE BROKEN DOOR FRAME INSIDE OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 59

    PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2642287 ON 9/3/26 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE UTILITY CLOSET IN THE CORNER BY THE HOT WATER TANK, BEHIND AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER, AND UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS AND PREP COOLERS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES UNDER THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL HOUSE FLIES IN THE DINING ROOM AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 61

    SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: 8-304.11 (A) OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

Short Form ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2642287

Location recorded for this inspection · HALAL MANDI HOUSE · 6240 N CALIFORNIA AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE UTILITY CLOSET IN THE CORNER BY THE HOT WATER TANK, ALONG THE DOOR TRACKS IN FRONT OF THE PRAYER ROOM, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, AND UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2640300

Location recorded for this inspection · HALAL MANDI HOUSE · 6240 N CALIFORNIA AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639952

Location recorded for this inspection · HALAL MANDI HOUSE · 6240 N CALIFORNIA AVE

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT FRONT OF PREMISES AND BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A.MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Short Form ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639550

Location recorded for this inspection · HALAL MANDI HOUSE · 6240 N CALIFORNIA AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2634750

Location recorded for this inspection · HALAL MANDI HOUSE · 6240 N CALIFORNIA AVE

Recorded violations

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD, UTENSIL RACKS OR TABLES INSTALLED AT THE DISHWASHING AREA TO ACCOMODATE ALL SOILED AND CLEANED ITEMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE DEEP FRYER AND 2 DOOR FREEZER AND STORAGE RACKS INSIDE OF THE FREEZER.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTALL A SPRAY NOZZLE FOR THE ATTACHED FAUCET AND HOSE SPRAYER UNIT AT THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FULLY INSTALLED SELF-CLOSING DEVICES FOR BOTH WASHROOM DOORS. MUST INSTALL THE DEVICE ON THE MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR AND INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT (PREP COOLERS/FREEZERS, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FLAT TOP GRILL AND 4 DRAWER PREP COOLER, TANDOOR OVEN, ETC.) FROM THE PREMISES. OBSERVED THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER FILLED FROM FLOOR TO CEILING WITH ITEMS IN BLACK GARBAGE BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE WALL NEXT TO THE OVEN WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED AN UNSHIELDED LIGHT BULB AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR INSTALL A SHIELDED LIGHT BULB.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2633358

Location recorded for this inspection · HALAL MANDI HOUSE · 6240 N CALIFORNIA AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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206 of 276 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 3073458.

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