Bawarchi on Okaley — Bawarchi on Oakley
Last inspected: Jun 24, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Bawarchi on Okaley — Bawarchi on Oakley nine times, with records going back to 2019. The most recent visit was on Jun 24, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged nine times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 24, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER IN PREP AREA SLIDING 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON COOLER CONDENSER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GRIME/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR/WALLS AT MOP SINK ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AND WALLS AT PREP AND MOP SINK ROOMS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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Nov 14, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 30, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE STAND UP 2-DOOR PREP COOLER- BEEF AT 56.8 F, COOKED RICE AT 50.0 F AND COOKED, CUT VEGETABLES AT 50.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL SAID OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 13 LBS, VALUED AT $100.00.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: PREP AREA 2-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 56.8 F. FOUND BEEF, COOKED RICE, ETC. INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR SAID COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: PEST INFESTATION. OBSERVED APPROXIAMATELY 50 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA, ALSO OBSERVED 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS BY WASHROOM AND OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FRYER, OVEN AND AND AT PREP/DISHWASH AREA FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY AND REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. ELIMINATE PESTS AND CLEAN ALL SURFACES. WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: GRILL AREA HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING AND LOOSE FROM WALL. SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REATTACH, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASH SINK. OPENING IN TOP OF GREASE TRAP. MUST SEAL HOLE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT, NEAR MOP SINK, AND IN WASHROOMS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE CEILING TILE MISSING ABOVE UNUSED REACH IN COOLER AT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE TIGHT FITTED CEILING TILE AT SAME. CEILING IN TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ACCUMULATED DUST ON EXHAUST VENT IN TOILET ROOM. MUST CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DRIED AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND DOORS THROUGH-OUT FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNOPERATIONAL AND UNUSED FRYER, STOVE AND PREP COOLER ON PREMISES. MUST REMOVE, REPAIR OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BAORDS ARE STAINED, IN POOR CONDITION. MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEATS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER HELD INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. OTHER FOOD ITEMS IN 'HOME DEPOT' BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED CANNOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS OR NON-FOOD GRADE BUCKETS. MANAGER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS & CONTAINERS FOR MEATS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVES, SINKS, CRATES, RACKS, GREASE TRAP, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE COOLERS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, GRIME, SPILLS ETC.
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Jul 20, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL CAULKING AROUND HANDSINKS IN WASHROOMS AND OUTSIDE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER NOT WORKING AT MOP SINK. MUST RESTORE AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS NEED PROOF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGAN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Jun 26, 2023
Complaint
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 13 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ON ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE BEING COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING COOKED CHICKEN AND LAMB. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES 5 LARGE HOUSEFLIES IN MOP AREA AND THROUGHOUT FACILITY. ELIMINATE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A)
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH THE PROPER KNOWLEGE TO PERFORM DUTIES 2-101.11
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPEN FRONT DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE. OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM RODENTS AND FLIES ENTERING INTO FACILITY. INSTALL SCREEN DOOR IS NEEDED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS. SOILED WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL CAULKING AROUND HANDSINKS IN WASHROOMS AND OUTSIDE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON COOKING LINE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER NOT WORKING AT MOP SINK. MUST RESTORE AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSREVED TOILET BOWL AND SINK FIXTURES IN WASHROOM UNCLEAN. ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN WASHROOM NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT, NEAR MOP SINK, AND IN WASHROOMS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS NEED PROOF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGAN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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May 24, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jan 17, 2023
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR CABINETS OF FRONT COUNTER AREAS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRONT COUNTER AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SINK.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: KEEP GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER FREE FROM LITTER AND DEBRIS. OBTAIN LOCK IF NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT OF FURNACE WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Jan 5, 2023
Complaint
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RODENT DROPPINGS IN FRONT COOKING AREA UNDER AND BEHIND FLATTOP STOVE, ON WINDOWSILLS, AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FURNACE ROOM. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED HARBORAGE IN REAR FURNACE ROOM AND ADJACENT HALLWAY. REMOVE ALL HARBORAGE CONTRIBUTING TO PEST ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. MUST OBTAIN MAINTAIN BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. MUST HAVE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL OUTER OPENINGS IN WINDOWS WALLS AND DOORS NEED TO BE SEALED AND CLOSED TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR CABINETS OF FRONT COUNTER AREAS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRONT COUNTER AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MUST REAPIR AND MAINTAIN. SINK.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK LOCATED IN REAR CERY UNCLEAN AND SLOW DRAINING. CLEAN SINK CLEAR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK AT ALL TIMES.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: KEEP GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER FREE FROM LITTER AND DEBRIS. OBTAIN LOCK IF NEEDED.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENT OF FURNACE WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Dec 24, 2019
License
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR EASY CLEANABILITY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY GASKETS IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS ALONG COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bawarchi on Okaley — Bawarchi on Oakley last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bawarchi on Okaley — Bawarchi on Oakley on file is from Jun 24, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bawarchi on Okaley — Bawarchi on Oakley?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Bawarchi on Okaley — Bawarchi on Oakley.
Has Bawarchi on Okaley — Bawarchi on Oakley's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bawarchi on Okaley — Bawarchi on Oakley have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Bawarchi on Okaley — Bawarchi on Oakley means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Bawarchi on Okaley — Bawarchi on Oakley inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bawarchi on Okaley — Bawarchi on Oakley is inspected around two times per year on average.
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