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Indian Paradise

2257 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Indian
Last inspected: Jul 23, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Indian Paradise appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 23, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 23, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 20, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.MUST PROVIDE.
55
95
Feb 9, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-20-23 INSPECTION # 2577490.VIOLATION 51.BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090.MUST PROVIDE.
60
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.MUST PROVIDE.
55
86
Jun 20, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.
51
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. MUST UPDATE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
58
90
Jul 19, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-10.214(O) 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.
3
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-305.11 OBSERVED NO FOOD STORAGE SHELVES PROVIDED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO STORE FOOD OFF OF THE FLOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT.
47
82
Jun 21, 2022
License
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED (2) 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS WITH AIR TEMPERATURES OF 45F AND 48F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
33
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.
3
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD STORAGE SHELVES PROVIDED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO STORE FOOD OFF OF THE FLOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT.
47
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Indian Paradise last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Indian Paradise on file is from Jul 23, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Indian Paradise?

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

Has Indian Paradise's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Indian Paradise have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Indian Paradise 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 Paradise inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Indian Paradise is inspected around two times per year on average.

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