Rangoli-Indian Cuisine
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2021
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Score
Going back to 2019, Rangoli-Indian Cuisine has four inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Nov 19, 2021. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Note that Rangoli-Indian Cuisine's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 19, 2021; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around six violations, down from roughly 10 violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Nov 19, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NOTED A THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINES UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOIL PAPER TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS AT THE DISHWASHING AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY VENTS AT THE FRONT DINING AREA BY THE WAITERS STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 29, 2020
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM BY THE ICE MACHINE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT(OVEN) MUST BE REPLACED, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE MUST BE PROVIDED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LID OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON SITE ON TOP THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BURNED FOOD AND GREASE AT INTERIOR OF OVEN IN PREP AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN DINING AREA. MUST INSTALL OR KNOWN LOCATION SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN
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Apr 24, 2020
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE IN PREP AREA, DISPENSING IMPROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION,10ppm. UNIT WAS IN USE,DISH RACK INSIDE WITH UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE(100ppm). TWO DAYS GIVEN. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND 2 POUDS OF DICED CHEESE IN WATER STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 44.5F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 2 ,VALUE 10 DOLLARS PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CONSTANTLY WASHING HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY HANDWASHING SINK TO WASH HANDS. INFROMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-010
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AND DISHROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING,DUE TO NOT ABLE TO DRAIN,WATER REMAINS INSIDE THE WASHBOWL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN. UPON MY REQUEST PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT(OVEN) MUST BE REPLACED, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE MUST BE PROVIDED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LID OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON SITE ON TOP THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BURNED FOOD AND GREASE AT INTERIOR OF OVEN IN PREP AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE IN DINING AREA. MUST INSTALL OR KNOWN LOCATION SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WASHROOM BY THE ICE MACHINE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Apr 2, 2019
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN ALL EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMER SHARED RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DUMP/1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT BACK BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF 1-DUMP/1 COMPARTMENT SINK AT SAID AREAS FOR DISPOSAL OF LIQUID WASTE, ICE, ETC. AT SAID LOCATIONS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rangoli-Indian Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rangoli-Indian Cuisine on file is from Nov 19, 2021. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rangoli-Indian Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Rangoli-Indian Cuisine.
Has Rangoli-Indian Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Rangoli-Indian Cuisine have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rangoli-Indian Cuisine 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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