Chicago
83
EAT

Ameer Tandoori Kabab

2307 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
83/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 5 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
5
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-04-01
Pass Rate
80%
1 failure
Score
83/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-01
Failed 1 inspection (2022)
Sanitation issues found across 14 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 14×
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature serious
2025-04-01 Pass Complaint
CRITICAL 7
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, STOVE, DEEP FRYER, SINGLE BURNERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER LINE LEAKING BEHIND RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, AND INSTRUCAND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND...

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

2025-01-17 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, STOVE, DEEP FRYER, SINGLE BURNERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK WATER LINE LEAKING BEHIND RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

2023-10-19 Pass Canvass
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE FOIL AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEAN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOORN NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING MECHANISM FOR THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING, AND INSTRUCAND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS AND...

2022-10-03 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN ALL TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

2022-09-19 Fail License
CRITICAL 12
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIOAN 7-38-010. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN A KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED BACK DOOR IN REAR PREP AREA WITH HOLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL HOLES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND PPOTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED TWO LIVE COCKROACHES ON FLOOR IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR, 1 LIVE COCKROACH ON WALL OUTSIDE MEN'S TOILET ROOM, THREE LIVE ROACHES IN MICROWAVE LOCATED IN PREP AREA, 1 LIVE ROACH ON WALL ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA, AND ...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, STOVE, DEEP FRYER, SINGLE BURNERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)

serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND RESTORE HOT WATER AT HANDSINK AND ENSURE THAT IT REACHES A MINIMUM TEMPE...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER LINE TO UTILITY SINK LOCATED NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED SOME DEBRIS ON THE GROUND IN THE BACKYARD AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLES THROUGHOUT CEILING AND AROUND PIPES IN CELING IN PREP AREA .--- OBSERVED WATER SPRAYING OUT FACUET WHEN TURNED ON AT ONE COMPARMENT SINK IN BASEMENT---OBSERVED HOLE IN FLOOR IN MENS TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.---OBSERVED PARTS...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VENT COVERS IN ALL TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT ON WALLS IN BASEMENT NEAR NEAR FURNACE.---OBSERVED FLOOR SURROUNDING FURNACE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.---- OBSERVED STORAGE ROOM IN BASMENT WITH DIRTY FLOORS, AND OBSERVED DIRY FLOORS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM IN BASMEMENT.------OBSERVED TOILET IN...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS IN THE STRORAGE CLOSET AND IN WOODEN CUPBOARDS IN THE BASMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

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