Delhi Spice

2657 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Indian
Last inspected: Mar 15, 2019
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Score
Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Delhi Spice. The most recent report on file is from Mar 15, 2019. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 15, 2019, so take the current picture with that in mind.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 14 violations to closer to eight violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “warewashing facilities”, which has been cited three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Delhi Spice trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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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
Mar 15, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND ALL CLEANING MATERIALS FOR CLEANING VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER FOR THE COOK AND MAINTAIN
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARD, DINING TABLES, COOLER, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXTRA LARGE POTS AND PANS THAT DOES NOT FIT ON THE 3 COMPARTMRNT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LARGE POTS AND PANS WITH SMALLER ONES OR INSTALL A BIGGER 3 COMPT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES AND BROKEN CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: TWO EMPLOYEES HAS NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Mar 7, 2019
License
5 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND ALL CLEANING MATERIALS FOR CLEANING VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ,WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED
10
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER, 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK QUATS SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FAN GUARD OF ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED IN THE FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING AND BROKEN CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: TWO EMPLOYEES HAS NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
57
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER FOR THE COOK AND PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SOME COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
36
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARD, DINING TABLES, COOLER, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF ONE OF THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
47
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EXTRA LARGE POTS AND PANS THAT DOES NOT FIT ON THE 3 COMPARTMRNT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LARGE POTS AND PANS WITH SMALLER ONES OR INSTALL A BIGGER 3 COMPT SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Delhi Spice last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Delhi Spice on file is from Mar 15, 2019. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Delhi Spice?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Delhi Spice.

Has Delhi Spice's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Delhi Spice have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Delhi Spice means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.