Biryani Corner

6418 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
Indian
Last inspected: Oct 14, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Biryani Corner, the earliest from 2022. On Oct 14, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Oct 14, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 9, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL NEAR RESTROOM, ON FLOOR AND WALL IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, AND ON FLOOR IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS MORE SERVICES ARE NEEDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MAKING FOOD DURING REVOCATION OF THE FOOD LICENSE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 30LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. PRIORIRTY FOUNDATION. #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING, DAMAGED, AND STAINED CEILING TILE PANELS IN THE MAIN PREP AREA TILES PORUS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND OR REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Oct 2, 2025
Complaint
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMSIES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 20 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION IN REAR RESTROOM AND REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT LIVE ROACHES AND LIVE RATS ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS, MAIN PREP AREA ON FLOOR, ON ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER, ON WALLS, BOXES, FLOORS AND MILK CRATES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY TOO NUMEROUS TO COUNT RAT AND MICE DROPPINGS IN MAIN PREP AREA BEHIND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COLD-HOLD UNITS AND IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE INSECTS, ROACHES AND SMALL FLIES IN DRY FOOD PRODUCTS (FLOUR, RICE, AND SUGAR.) PERSON IN CHARGE IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE DISCARD OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS $20.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-40-050(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER TO BE IMPROPER RICE 50F, BEEF 48F, PORK 68F, CHICKEN 58.3F, SOUP 57F, GRAVY 48F, ETC. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $450.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH LIDS NOT CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS (PORK, RICE, CHICKEN, SOUP, GRAVY, ETC) WERE BEING PREPARED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER,, ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:50 PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL IN THE WASHROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PANS BEING WASHED IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY. COMPARTMENTS NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO FIT PANS INSIDE. ALSO, SINK NOT PROPERLY SET-UP FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING DISHES. ALSO, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ATTEMPT TO WASH DISH IN HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT DISHES USED ON PREMISES MUST BE SMALL ENOUGH TO BE SUBMERGED THE BASIN IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO INSTRUCTED THAT DISHES MUST ONLY BE WASHED IN PROPERLY SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK PREPARED FOR WASHING, RINSING AND, SANITZING. HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE USED FOR WASHING HANDS ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-025
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN MAIN PREP AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THREE-COMPARMENT SINK AT 96 DEGREES F AND UTILITY SINK 82 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE WATER AT THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK SHALL BE AT LEAST 110 DEGREES F FOR PROPER WAREWASHING AND SANITIZING AND UTILITY SINK MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.PRIORTY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING. ALL THREE-COMPARTMENTS IN DISREPAIR. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING AT THREE-COMPARTMENT LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING, DAMAGED, AND STAINED CEILING TILE PANELS IN THE MAIN PREP AREA TILES PORUS NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND OR REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, WAREWASHING, AND STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS REAR DRY SYORAGE AREA FLOOR ARE HEAVILY SCORED AND PORUS; FACILITY MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 20, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER AT SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, WATER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 65.0 F AND 67.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE A MINIMAL 110.0 F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT MINIMUM 100.0 F AT ALL OTHER SINKS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 50.0 F AND 61.0 F INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER AT REAR STORAGE ROOM- COOKED CHICKEN, GOAT, MILK AND BUTTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE 41.0 FOR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. DISCARDED FOOD WEIGHT-35 LBS, VALUED AT $600.00.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GRIME BUILD UP ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA ALSO OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND ALONG ALL CORNERS.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: REAR STORAGE ROOM STAND UP REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.0 F. FOUND COOKED CHICKEN, BUTTER, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR SAID COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED BY CDPH.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREA SINK, PREP AREA SHELVES, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND PREP TABLE TOPS. MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 31, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: STAND UP 2-DOOR PREP COOLER (COMMANDER COOLER NAME) DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
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Oct 24, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOODS SOLD IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS ON TOP OF FRONT COUNTER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL SAID FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF FOOD AND ALL INGREDIENTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: STAND UP 2-DOOR PREP COOLER (COMMANDER COOLER NAME) DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING BY HOT WATER HANDLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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May 2, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 31, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 22, 2022
License
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON SITE FOR THE QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS PROVIDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: NOTED THE COOKS LINE TALL REACH-IN COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. COOLER AT 48F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ADJUST TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. GIVEN SAMPLE FORM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS FOR THE BURGER THAT MAY BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MEASURE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE SOAP, PAPER TOWELS AND HAND WSHING SIGNAGE FROM THE UTILITY MOP SINK. HAND WASHING MUST BE PERFORMED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK ONLY.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LOCK FOR THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE WASHROOM WHERE CUSTOMERS HAVE ACCESS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING AND RAW WOODEN FLOOR PLATFORM FOR THE STAND MIXER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR THE OVERSIZED POTS ON THE PREMISES THAT CAN NOT BE SUBMERGED IN THE SMALLER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PLASTIC ON ALL METAL EQUIPMENT BEING USED AS A PROTECTANT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED AN OPEN CREVICE BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE BASEBOARD COVING. MUST SEAL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SOILED MOP HEADS TO BE HANGING ABOVE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. NOT IN THE SOILED MOP BUCKET.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Biryani Corner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Biryani Corner on file is from Oct 14, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Biryani Corner?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Biryani Corner.

Has Biryani Corner's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Biryani Corner have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Biryani Corner 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 Biryani Corner inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Biryani Corner is inspected around three times per year on average.