Ruman Chai Shai & Restaurant

6348 N Artesian Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Indian
Last inspected: Jul 1, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Ruman Chai Shai & Restaurant has five inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jul 1, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, which has been cited five times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Ruman Chai Shai & Restaurant on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 1, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MOP SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: VENTILATION HOOD WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 25, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE FOR THE MOPSINK FAUCET IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS AND MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHTSHIED WITH DEAD INSECTS ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Nov 14, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 7 LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES AT PREP AREAS AND 8 RODENT DROPPINGS IN FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACHES AND RODENT DROPPINGS. ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING LINE. ACCUMULATED AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, RACKS, GREASE TRAP, SINKS, FOOD CONTAINERS AND COOLERS/FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MOP SINK WAS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST RE-INSTALL MOP SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER, AND A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE, ON PREMISES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: UNLABELED FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST LABEL ALL FOOD IN CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARDS ON MOP SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND FOOD EQUIPMENT & SHELVES. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASH GUARDS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MICROWAVES NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Oct 10, 2024
Complaint
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: PEST INFESTATION. OBSERVED NUMEROUS LIVE ROACHES, OVER 100, IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF PREMISES: DINING AREA ON CUSTOMER USE HANDWASHING WASHBOWL AND ON DINING TABLES, ON FLOORS UNDER THE DOOR BETWEEN DINING AND KITCHEN, UNDER AND INSIDE THE POP REACH COOLER IN RUBBER GASKET AT SAME AREA. ROACHES INSIDE THE PLASTIC GRAY CONTAINER WITH CLEAN UTENSILS UNDER PREP TABLES AND INSIDE OF CAN OPENER. ON WALLS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, CRAWLING ALL OVER INCLUDED INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSIDE AND AROUND HANDWASHING SINKS. ON TOP CUTTING BOARDS. INSIDE RUBBER GASKET OF REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. WHEN MOVED THE PLASTIC CONTAINER OF DRY SPICES ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE ROACHES SCATTERED ALL OVER THE TABLES. FOUR HOUSEFLIES ON SITE IN THE PREP AREA. LANDING ON PREP TABLES AND IN-USE CUTTING BOARDS. RODENT DROPPINGS IN KITCHEN ABOVE THE SHELF UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOM UNDER SHELVES BY THE WASHROOM (APPROX. 80 RODENT DROPPINGS). MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. MUST CLEAN ALL SURFACES, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, SHELVES, RACKS ETC. AND SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES. ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING, RINSING AND THEN STORING MULTI-USE UTENSILS: POTS, CONTAINERS ETC. AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK. SANITARIAN CORRECTED ISSUE AND SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SANITIZER SOLUTION AT THIRD COMPARTMENT, 100ppm. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SET-UP PROPERLY FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE OF MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS WERE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN, WASHROOM AND WASHBOWL IN THE DINING AREA FOR CUSTOMERS. MUST PROVIDE DISPOSABLE TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE. ONLY A COLOR COPY IS POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S). AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SIGNAGE INSTRUCTING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL HAND SINKS. MUST POST SIGNAGE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: UNLABELED FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST LABEL ALL FOOD IN CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARDS ON MOP SINK BETWEEN THE SINK AND FOOD EQUIPMENT & SHELVES. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASH GUARDS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEAN FOOD CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE: WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MENTIONED UTENSILS. MOP SINK IS ONLY DESIGNATED FOR WASHING MOPS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MICROWAVES NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS ARE STAINED AND UNCLEAN. MUST REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND THE COOKING LINE. ACCUMULATED AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, RACKS, GREASE TRAP, SINKS, FOOD CONTAINERS AND COOLERS/FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: GREASE, LITTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND WALLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OPENING ON WALLS BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULK SMOOTLY BEHIND THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Mar 19, 2024
License
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 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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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: WOOD PLATFORM UNDER THE GRILL AT REAR PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL CLEANING IS REQUIRED INSIDE THE OVENS.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ruman Chai Shai & Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ruman Chai Shai & Restaurant on file is from Jul 1, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ruman Chai Shai & Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ruman Chai Shai & Restaurant.

Has Ruman Chai Shai & Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ruman Chai Shai & Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ruman Chai Shai & Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.