Halal Mandi House

Chicago Health Dept

6240 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Sep 2026).

4 inspections on record since 2026 · Last inspected Sep 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2026

Inspection history

SEP 3

2026

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE UTILITY CLOSET IN THE CORNER BY THE HOT WATER TANK, ALONG THE DOOR TRACKS IN FRONT OF THE PRAYER ROOM, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, AND UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.

JUL 28

2026

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

JUL 21

2026

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT FRONT OF PREMISES AND BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A.MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

APR 9

2026

PASS 9 violations

Minor Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD, UTENSIL RACKS OR TABLES INSTALLED AT THE DISHWASHING AREA TO ACCOMODATE ALL SOILED AND CLEANED ITEMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE DEEP FRYER AND 2 DOOR FREEZER AND STORAGE RACKS INSIDE OF THE FREEZER.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTALL A SPRAY NOZZLE FOR THE ATTACHED FAUCET AND HOSE SPRAYER UNIT AT THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO FULLY INSTALLED SELF-CLOSING DEVICES FOR BOTH WASHROOM DOORS. MUST INSTALL THE DEVICE ON THE MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR AND INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT (PREP COOLERS/FREEZERS, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FLAT TOP GRILL AND 4 DRAWER PREP COOLER, TANDOOR OVEN, ETC.) FROM THE PREMISES. OBSERVED THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER FILLED FROM FLOOR TO CEILING WITH ITEMS IN BLACK GARBAGE BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN THE WALL NEXT TO THE OVEN WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN UNSHIELDED LIGHT BULB AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR INSTALL A SHIELDED LIGHT BULB.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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