Raj Darbar
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
61
Score
RAJ DARBAR, located at 1109 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on January 20, 2026, with a score of 61. This inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and five minor violations. While the most recent inspection noted several issues, the facility's history shows mostly low-risk outcomes across 23 previous inspections.
23
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Mar 11, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 11, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Jan 9, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 1, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Aug 25, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 14, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
50
May 28, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Oct 23, 2018
Reinspection
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Oct 15, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
58
Mar 29, 2017
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Oct 21, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 10, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 9, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 7, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 5, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 12, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
May 24, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 31, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 23, 2012
Routine
12 minor violations.
55
Feb 24, 2011
Consultation
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 23, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 20, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Jan 20, 2026 Inspection
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 44F, CHICKEN AT 44-49F, BAKED POTATOES AT 46F, COOKED SPINACH AT 44F, AND COOKED CHICKPEAS AT 45F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
22
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.
36
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM PHYSICAL CONTAMINANTS. OBSERVED A LONG STRAND OF WHAT APPEARED TO BE HUMAN HAIR MIXED IN WITH PIECES OF FRIED CHICKEN SITTING ON A STORAGE RACK IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT ALL FOODS FROM PHYSICAL CONTAMINANTS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
39
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS SITTING ON THE WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, THE TOP OF THE STOVE AND WIRE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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