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Indian Clay Pot

1800-1802 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
Indian
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Indian Clay Pot five times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 16, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Indian Clay Pot's 78 doesn't quite reach. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2025
License
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOODEN WALL IN REAR DINING AREA. MUST PAINT SEALMUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINIG SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN REAR DINING AREA. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDECEILING LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED DISHWASHER MACHINE AND A PREP SINK STORED ON REAR BACK PATIO AREA. MUST REMOVE EQUIPMENT CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
55
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TINFOIL AND CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES AND MAINTAIN.
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78
Feb 14, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AN BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE IN DINNER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
90
Feb 7, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED FOUND TO HAVE GREASE ENCRUSTED ON TOP LIP LID AND SIDES OF CONTAINER ALSO OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND GARBAGE ON GROUND SURROUNDING CONTAINER. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
54
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW IN KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON CEILING AND WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR OF KITCHEN. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD COVERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AN BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE IN DINNER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR BACK PATIO MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT.
55
74
Nov 21, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING CONDENSATE LINE IN BACK OF TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN LEAKING CONDENSATE LINE IN GOOD REPAIR TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION OF ITEMS IN COOLER.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE LOCATED AT ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AND TO REGULARLY SERVICE.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BATHROOM DOORS TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING MECHANISM FOR BOTH DOORS.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP STORED IN WET MOP BUCKET IN SERVICE ROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.
55
82
Aug 10, 2023
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE WAITERS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Indian Clay Pot last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Indian Clay Pot on file is from Apr 16, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Indian Clay Pot?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Indian Clay Pot.

Has Indian Clay Pot's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Indian Clay Pot have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Indian Clay Pot 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 Indian Clay Pot inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Indian Clay Pot is inspected around three times per year on average.

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