Ameer Tandoori Kabab
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Ameer Tandoori Kabab, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 1, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing seven times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Ameer Tandoori Kabab trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2025
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, STOVE, DEEP FRYER, SINGLE BURNERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER LINE LEAKING BEHIND RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, AND INSTRUCAND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 17, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, STOVE, DEEP FRYER, SINGLE BURNERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER LINE LEAKING BEHIND RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Oct 19, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOORN NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING MECHANISM FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEAN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, AND INSTRUCAND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 3, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN ALL TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 19, 2022
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND RESTORE HOT WATER AT HANDSINK AND ENSURE THAT IT REACHES A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AND MAINTAIN.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO LIVE COCKROACHES ON FLOOR IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR, 1 LIVE COCKROACH ON WALL OUTSIDE MEN'S TOILET ROOM, THREE LIVE ROACHES IN MICROWAVE LOCATED IN PREP AREA, 1 LIVE ROACH ON WALL ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA, AND 1 LIVE ROACH INSIDE DOOR OF DEEP FRYER LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIOAN 7-38-010. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA WITH HOLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL HOLES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND PPOTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, STOVE, DEEP FRYER, SINGLE BURNERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER LINE TO UTILITY SINK LOCATED NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME DEBRIS ON THE GROUND IN THE BACKYARD AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT ON WALLS IN BASEMENT NEAR NEAR FURNACE.---OBSERVED FLOOR SURROUNDING FURNACE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.---- OBSERVED STORAGE ROOM IN BASMENT WITH DIRTY FLOORS, AND OBSERVED DIRY FLOORS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM IN BASMEMENT.------OBSERVED TOILET IN MENS TOILET ROOM WIH STAINS.----OBSERVED AREAS SURROUNDING SUMP PUMPS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS IN BASMENT WITH DEBRIS.---OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR SURROUNDING GREASE TRAP IN BASMENT. --- OBSERVED FOOD ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS IN THE STRORAGE CLOSET AND IN WOODEN CUPBOARDS IN THE BASMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLES THROUGHOUT CEILING AND AROUND PIPES IN CELING IN PREP AREA .--- OBSERVED WATER SPRAYING OUT FACUET WHEN TURNED ON AT ONE COMPARMENT SINK IN BASEMENT---OBSERVED HOLE IN FLOOR IN MENS TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.---OBSERVED PARTS OF CEILING IN ELECTRICAL ROOM BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH TAPE. --- OBSERVED FLOOR IN MENS TOILET ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR WITH LOOSE TILES. --OBSERVED SUMP PUMP COVER MISSING IN MENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN ALL TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ameer Tandoori Kabab last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ameer Tandoori Kabab on file is from Apr 1, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ameer Tandoori Kabab?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Ameer Tandoori Kabab.
Has Ameer Tandoori Kabab's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ameer Tandoori Kabab have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ameer Tandoori Kabab means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Ameer Tandoori Kabab inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ameer Tandoori Kabab is inspected around two times per year on average.
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