Indian Dhaba
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
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Score
Across the available record, Indian Dhaba has four inspections on file, the first dated 2025. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 29, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. A PICTURE OF THE FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE FROM STATEFOODSAFETY (02/10/2025) WAS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO PICTURES OR COPIES OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE IS NOT ALLOWED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD SMALL FLIES IN THE BASIN OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS WITH STANDING WATER, DEBRIS, AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. ESPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. ALSO, WALLS UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, CLEAN MORE FREQUENTLY, AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114: OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE.
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Jan 15, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SANITIZING STRENGTH OF SANITIZER (CHLORINE) AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. PLEASE REASE COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. A PICTURE OF THE FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE FROM STATEFOODSAFETY (02/10/2025) WAS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. NO PICTURES OR COPIES OF CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE IS NOT ALLOWED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MUST MAINTAIN HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FROM THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD SMALL FLIES IN THE BASIN OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS WITH STANDING WATER, DEBRIS, AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOWN CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. ESPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. ALSO, WALLS UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, CLEAN MORE FREQUENTLY, AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 7, 2025
Reinspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 70F. NO TCS FOODS WERE STORED IN THE COOLER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Mar 5, 2025
License
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZER WAS OBSERVED AT THE FINAL RINSE AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE MACHINE SO THAT A FINAL RINSE OF 100 PPM CHLORINE IS ACHIEVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO MEASURE THE CHLORINE CONCENTRATION AT THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX. 200 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINSG FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE HOLES IN THE WALL ABOVE THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. PATCH AND SEAL THE HOLES IN THE FOUNDATION CONCRETE WALLS AND FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE STAIRCASE AND ALONG THE WALLS THAT IS CONTRIBUTING TO PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND BASEMENT. STORE REMAINING ITEMS 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Indian Dhaba last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Indian Dhaba on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Indian Dhaba?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Indian Dhaba.
Has Indian Dhaba's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Indian Dhaba have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Indian Dhaba means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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