Gorkha Kitchen
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Gorkha Kitchen, the earliest from 2021. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 17, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been the most frequent reason, cited 11 times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Gorkha Kitchen is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 17, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 10, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON SITE NOT FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE. TCS FOODS ON SITE SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN, LAMB, CHICKEN THIGHS, FETA CHEESE AND GOAT. PERSON IN CHARGE CANNOT PROVIDE RECEIPTS OR PROOF WHERE FOOD CAME FROM. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS AT A COST OF $1,800. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8-15-2024, REPORT #2600218. #54--5-501.116/NOTED GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ATTRACTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST ELIMINATE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD INSIDE OF CLEAR BOTTLES STORED ON PREP COUNTER WITHOUT A LABEL OR NAME. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON FOOD ITEM WHEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD SPLATTERS INSIDE OF MICROWAVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NUMEROUS CARD BOARD BOXES IN PREP AREA. MUST THROW AWAY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIPPERY FLOORS IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CUTTING RAW CHICKEN. PERSON IN CHARGE STATES EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Aug 15, 2024
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E)/ NOTED EXTERIOR AND TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRCUTED TO REMOVE ICE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(A, D)/ NOTED BROKEN TEMPERATURE GAUGE OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH INTERIOR TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11 NOTED BUCKETS IN WALK-IN COOLER CATCHING DRIPPING WATER FROM WALK-IN COOLER FAN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ADDRESS THE LEAK TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION FOR FOODS STORED IN COOLER
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14/ NOTED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.12-----NOTED DEEPLY STAINED AND CUT CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. 4-202.16-----NOTED RUSTED SHELVES AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL KITCHEN PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C)/NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP AND GRIME UNDEARNEATH KITCHEN FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 5-501.116/NOTED GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ATTRACTION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11-----NOTED STRYOFOAM BOARD DUCT TAPED TO REPAIR BROKEN PANEL IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AS WELL AS BROKEN CEILING TILE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BY RESTORING TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE 6-201.11-----NOTED FLOORS BEHIND COOK STATIONS IN KITCHEN WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 2, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS CHANA MASALA 46.4 F, CHICKEN CURRY 44.2, CHEESE 46.9, GOAT CURRY 44.7, TANDOOR CHICKEN 44, LAMB CURRY 46.4, CHICKEN BREAST 46.2 STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AND TANDOOR CHICKEN TIKKA 46.5, TIKKA SAUCE 44.2, CHICKEN BREAST 47.1 AT KITCHEN 4 COMPARTMENT COLD HOLD UNIT APPROXIMATELY 200 LBS VALUED $953 DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE PERSON IN CHARGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOUR, ONION SAUCE, AND TAMARIND SAUCE, STORED IN BUCKETS IN WALK IN COOLER AND IN REAR DRY STORAGE THAT PREVIOUSLY HELD DISH SOAP, DISH SANITIZER AND DISH RINSE ADDITIVE. DISCARDED 130 LBS OF SAUCE AND FLOUR VALUED AT $129. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. COS, CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY INDOORS AND OUTDOORS. APPROXIMATELY 10 RODENT DROPPINGS FOUND IN CORNER OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNDERNEATH DRYING RACK, NOTED 3 DROPPINGS OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER IN FRONT OF GREASE TRAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED TCS FOODS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SOAP AT BAR HANDWASH SINK AND NO SOAP AT HANDWASH SINK IN PREP AREA ADJACENT TO WALK-IN COOLER. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED HAND SOAP FOR HANDSINK AT BAR. PERSON IN CHARGE STATED, "ALL FOOD HANDLERS USE SOAP FROM 'DISHROOM HANDSINK' TO WASH THEIR HANDS AT SINK ADJACENT FROM WALK-IN COOLER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZING SOLUTION USED A LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: NOTED AMBIENT AIR IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 52 F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION# 2586271 CONDUCTED ON 12/04/23 "OBSERVED TIN FOIL TO COVER PIPE BEHIND PREP TABLE KITCHEN. REMOVE TIN FOIL AND RESTORE SURFACE OF PIPE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ATTRACTION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BAR HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED EXTERIOR AND TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRCUTED TO REMOVE ICE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED BROKEN TEMPERATURE GAUGE OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH INTERIOR TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED BUCKETS IN WALK-IN COOLER CATCHING DRIPPING WATER FROM WALK-IN COOLER FAN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ADDRESS THE LEAK TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION FOR FOODS STORED IN COOLER
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: NOTED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED DEEPLY STAINED AND CUT CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED RUSTED SHELVES AT THE BOTTOM OF ALL KITCHEN PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP AND GRIME UNDEARNEATH KITCHEN FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED STRYOFOAM BOARD DUCT TAPED TO REPAIR BROKEN PANEL IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AS WELL AS BROKEN CEILING TILE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BY RESTORING TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED FLOORS BEHIND COOK STATIONS IN KITCHEN WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 4, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIN FOIL TO COVER PIPE BEHIND PREP TABLE KITCHEN. REMOVE TIN FOIL AND RESTORE SURFACE OF PIPE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING IN LADIES AND MENS WASHROOM WATER DAMAGED AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RESTORE CEILING TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 17, 2022
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR WATER RESERVOIR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME, INCLUDING DRY FOODS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER STORED BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR.REPAIR/REPLCE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION TO ELEVATE SMALL ICE MACHINE AT BAR AREA.REPLACE WITH EASILY CLEANABLE AND RAISED SHELF
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZERS. REPLACE WITH FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESS BURNED GREASE INSIDE OVENS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN PREP AREA. BROKEN, DIRTY PLASTIC FILM AT THE EXTERIOR ICE MACHINE SHOULD BE REMOVED. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: THE WALLS IN THE KITCHEN MUST BE CLEANED OR PAINTED. EXCESS FOOD SPILLAGE THROUGHOUT
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Nov 3, 2021
Complaint
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: NO DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED TO THE CDPH FOR VARIANCE APPROVAL TO MAKE YOGURT. INSTRUCTED TO SUBMIT THE DOCUMENTATION FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: NOTED PREMISE MAKING YOGURT WITH NO HACCP PLAN OR VARIANCE AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY FOOD CODE RULE. MUST USE COMMERCIALLY PREPARED YOGURT UNTIL A HACCP PLAN APPROVAL IS OBTAINED. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 60 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $180.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE REAR FOOD DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES AT THE DINING TABLE, WAITERS STATION AND KITCHEN ON COUNTER TOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION
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Oct 20, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN THE BAR AND DISHWASHING AREA. REMOVE OR MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 27, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN THE BAR AND DISHWASHING AREA. REMOVE OR MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 26, 2021
License
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ADDITIONAL HAND SINK NEEDED IN KITCHEN TO BE CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO COOKING AND FOOD SERVICE AREA. THE HAND SINK MUST HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN BAR AND DISHWASHING AREA. REMOVE OR MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED ON MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gorkha Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gorkha Kitchen on file is from Jul 17, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gorkha Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at Gorkha Kitchen.
Has Gorkha Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Gorkha Kitchen have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gorkha Kitchen 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 Gorkha Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gorkha Kitchen is inspected around three times per year on average.
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