SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

HEALTHY WALA TIFFIN / FRIED JUNCTION.

BEAT. 37/100

6349 N CLAREMONT AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 2, 2025 · passed

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 2
2025
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 18
2025
FAILED
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. 1 LIVE COCKROACH AT PREP AREA PEPSI COOLER, 1 AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP AND 1 INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. OBSERVED 12 RODENT (RAT) DROPPINGS IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY. REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 5 DEAD INSECTS (ROACHES) BEHIND CASHIER STATION. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS ON PREMISES.

CRITICALPest Activity
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ROACH DROPPINGS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND IN ATTACHED STORAGE RACK BRACKETS ON WALL. INSTRUCTED TO PERFORM DETAIL CLEANING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER, AROUND AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2607262 DATED ON 11/12/24 NOT CORRECTED- 6-101.11: #55 OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.

JUL 16
2025
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED INSECT (ROACH) INFESTATION. LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES, 40 IN FRONT PREP AREAS AND DINING AREA ON CHAIR, 2 BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 IN WASHROOM, 5 IN REAR BY FREEZER, AND 4 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE PREP COOLERS. ALSO, OVER 30 RODENT (RAT) DROPPINGS IN UTILITY CLOSET AT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES AND ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM PREMISES. CLEAN ALL SURFACES AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. MUST CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES FOR SERVICE.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 DEAD INSECTS (ROACHES) BEHIND CASHIER STATION. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS ON PREMISES.

CRITICALPest Activity
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ROACH DROPPINGS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PERFORM DETAIL CLEANING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER, AROUND AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST AND ROACH DROPPINGS ALONG PREP AREA WALLS/FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DEEP CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW WOOD AND GAPS AROUND WALK WAY FRAME FROM PREP AREA LEADING TO REAR HALLWAY. MUST SEAL RAW WOOD AND GAPS FROM SAID LOCATION.

SERIOUSPest Activity
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON HOOD AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING INSECT ACTIVITY.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

MINORSanitation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2607262 DATED ON 11/12/24- 4-101.11 (C) #47 MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REPLACE. 6-101.11: #55 OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. 2-102.13: #57 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CORRECTED ALL THE ABOVE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

NOV 12
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

COOKED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. WE OBSERVED DIFFERENT COOKED FOODS INSIDE CONTAINERS, STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE:BEEF AT TEMP OF 57.2F;RICE AT TEMP OF 49.2F AND VEGGIES 66.5 TO 93.9F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.HOT FOOD 135F AND ABOVE. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. MNAGER KEPTED ON CHANGING STATEMENT OF COOKING AND COOLING PROCESS. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED: POUNDS 15, VALUE 100. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

EVERYONE MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REPLACE.

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

DEC 7
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GAPS SURROUNDING PIPES ABOVE THE HOODED VENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA ---ALSO OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL GAPS AND REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE TOILET ROOM.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED INOPERATIVE VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN AND MAINTAIN IT.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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