Indian Shine Restaurant

518 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607

Indian

Last inspected: Apr 29, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at Indian Shine Restaurant stretching back to 2023. Indian Shine Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 29, 2024. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 29, 2024, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around six violations each.

Looking across the full record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Indian Shine Restaurant on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 29, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 47.8F AND 3 LBS OF SLICED VEGETABLES AT 48.5F. THE MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL OF 6LBS AT $95. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE WASHROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK NOR THE HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. THE FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR THE HAND SINK DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Jun 23, 2023

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 15, 2023

License

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 12 violations

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK WITH NO HOT WATER. THE WATER TEMPERATURE IS AT 60F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER AT 100-120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 46F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND TO NOT USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES CAPABLE OF TAKING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR THE SANITIZER (QUAT) STORED ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF A SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE PREP/DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LIGHT BULB WITHOUT A LIGHT SHIELD IN THE VENTILATION HOOD LOCATED OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD USED UNDERNEATH THE MOP SINK. MUST PAINT/SEAL WOOD TO MAKE IT SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND MAINTAINED.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE METAL SHELVING RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED AND PROVIDED WITH TIGHT FITTING AND SELF-CLOSING DOORS.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POROUS CEILING TILES IN THE PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FLOORS, CEILINGS, AND WALLS IN AREAS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO MOISTURE (DISH & FOOD PREP AREAS) MUST BE SMOOTH, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT. MUST PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Indian Shine Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Indian Shine Restaurant on file is from Apr 29, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Indian Shine Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Indian Shine Restaurant.

Has Indian Shine Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Indian Shine Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Indian Shine Restaurant 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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