Healthy Wala Tiffin / Fried Junction — Fried Junction
Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025
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The health department has logged five inspections at Healthy Wala Tiffin / Fried Junction — Fried Junction, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Sep 2, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited six times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Healthy Wala Tiffin / Fried Junction — Fried Junction on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Sep 2, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 18, 2025
Reinspection
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2607262 DATED ON 11/12/24 NOT CORRECTED- 6-101.11: #55 OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. 1 LIVE COCKROACH AT PREP AREA PEPSI COOLER, 1 AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP AND 1 INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. OBSERVED 12 RODENT (RAT) DROPPINGS IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY. REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 5 DEAD INSECTS (ROACHES) BEHIND CASHIER STATION. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS ON PREMISES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ROACH DROPPINGS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND IN ATTACHED STORAGE RACK BRACKETS ON WALL. INSTRUCTED TO PERFORM DETAIL CLEANING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER, AROUND AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.
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Jul 16, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2607262 DATED ON 11/12/24- 4-101.11 (C) #47 MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REPLACE. 6-101.11: #55 OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. 2-102.13: #57 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CORRECTED ALL THE ABOVE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INSECT (ROACH) INFESTATION. LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES, 40 IN FRONT PREP AREAS AND DINING AREA ON CHAIR, 2 BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 IN WASHROOM, 5 IN REAR BY FREEZER, AND 4 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE PREP COOLERS. ALSO, OVER 30 RODENT (RAT) DROPPINGS IN UTILITY CLOSET AT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES AND ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM PREMISES. CLEAN ALL SURFACES AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. MUST CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES FOR SERVICE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ROACH DROPPINGS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PERFORM DETAIL CLEANING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER, AROUND AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST AND ROACH DROPPINGS ALONG PREP AREA WALLS/FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DEEP CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD AND GAPS AROUND WALK WAY FRAME FROM PREP AREA LEADING TO REAR HALLWAY. MUST SEAL RAW WOOD AND GAPS FROM SAID LOCATION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON HOOD AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING INSECT ACTIVITY.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 DEAD INSECTS (ROACHES) BEHIND CASHIER STATION. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS ON PREMISES.
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Nov 12, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: COOKED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. WE OBSERVED DIFFERENT COOKED FOODS INSIDE CONTAINERS, STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE:BEEF AT TEMP OF 57.2F;RICE AT TEMP OF 49.2F AND VEGGIES 66.5 TO 93.9F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.HOT FOOD 135F AND ABOVE. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. MNAGER KEPTED ON CHANGING STATEMENT OF COOKING AND COOLING PROCESS. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED: POUNDS 15, VALUE 100. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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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 FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: EVERYONE MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA
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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 BOX FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Dec 7, 2023
License
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GAPS SURROUNDING PIPES ABOVE THE HOODED VENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA ---ALSO OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL GAPS AND REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE TOILET ROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INOPERATIVE VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN AND MAINTAIN IT.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Healthy Wala Tiffin / Fried Junction — Fried Junction last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Healthy Wala Tiffin / Fried Junction — Fried Junction on file is from Sep 2, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Healthy Wala Tiffin / Fried Junction — Fried Junction?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Healthy Wala Tiffin / Fried Junction — Fried Junction.
Has Healthy Wala Tiffin / Fried Junction — Fried Junction's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Healthy Wala Tiffin / Fried Junction — Fried Junction have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Healthy Wala Tiffin / Fried Junction — Fried Junction 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 Healthy Wala Tiffin / Fried Junction — Fried Junction inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Healthy Wala Tiffin / Fried Junction — Fried Junction is inspected around three times per year on average.
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