INDO-AMERICAN CENTER.
6328 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 20 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 142025PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
OCT 222024FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
WE OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN:UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND GREASE TRAP,AND UNDER THE FOUR DOOR CABINET WERE DRY FOOD IS STORED..A LOT OF GNAWED INSULATION BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A)
PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C)
REMOVE DEAD MOUSE FROM UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND GREASE TRAP.ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR PLUMBING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
NOV 172023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING, AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MULTIPLE HOLES IN CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL HOLES AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
NOV 152022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DIRT ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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JUL 272021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP ON PREMISES. ALL SINKS IN WHICH FOOD, UTENSILS, AND EQUIPMENT ARE WASHED MUST BE CONNECTED TO A CATCH-BASIN OR BE EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED GREASE TRAP.
MAR 52019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREA
FEB 222019FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE PROHIBITED JEWELRY WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE AND HAVE HANDS FREE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED
FOOD UTENSILS STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS SHOULD BE STORED THE WAY THAT HANDLE OF UTENSILS IS STORED ABOVE FOOD AND DOES NOT TOUCH FOOD
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP OR TESTING DEVICE FOR QUAT SANITIZER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
MUST PROVIDE COVERED TOILET RECEPTACLE FOR LADY'S BATHROOMS .
MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREA
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND REFRIGERATOR
AUG 212018PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 162018FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
: INTERIOR OF THE COOLER FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: HAND BAGS, MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.----EMPLOYEE BICYCLES MUST NOT BE STORED IN DRY STORAGE/TO GO FOOD CONTAINER ROOM.
8-404.13(3) A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #50 NOT CORRECTED.: NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE IN THE CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR. WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM FOUND AT 77F AND AT 75.4 IN THE MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 2ND FLOOR WASHROOMS FOUND WITH ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT 103F UNTIL HOT WATER IS RESTORED IN THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOMS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 82018FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
INTERIOR OF THE COOLER FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE IN THE CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS ON THE FIRST FLOOR. WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM FOUND AT 77F AND AT 75.4 IN THE MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE 2ND FLOOR WASHROOMS FOUND WITH ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT 103F UNTIL HOT WATER IS RESTORED IN THE 1ST FLOOR WASHROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: HAND BAGS, MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.----EMPLOYEE BICYCLES MUST NOT BE STORED IN DRY STORAGE/TO GO FOOD CONTAINER ROOM.
AUG 112017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
NOTED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED MISSING CEILING TILES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED CLUTTER AT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
NOV 42016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STRORAGE CABINETS IN NEED OF CLEANING. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
MAR 282016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REAR DOOR NOT RODENTPROOF. WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASE OF DOOR. DOOR SWEEP WAS LOWERED DURING NSPECTION REMOVING GAP AND MAKING DOOR RODENTPROOF. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED 2 CEILING TILES ABOVE STOVE COOKING AREA IN DISREPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED LEAK UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LEAKING CONDITION AT FAUCETS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES IN PLACE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
APR 82015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in kitchen prep area, rear kitchen storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced, missing ceiling tiles in rear kitchen storage room shall be provided. Walls in dining areas that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
JUN 52014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
FOUND ITEMS IN REFRIGERATOR NOT LABELED WITH THE FOOD PRODUCT NAME ON LABEL. LABELS ONLY HAD DATES ON THEM. FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST ALWAYS BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE.
FOUND FOAM CUPS INSIDE THE LARGE PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS HOLDING RICE, FLOUR AND SUGAR. MUST PROVIDE SCOOPERS WITH LONGER HANDLES AT ALL TIMES.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM.
MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE LADIES RESTROOM. ALSO MUST REPLACE DARKED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN AREA.
MUST ADJUST TEMPERATURE VALVE AT THE HAND SINKS IN BOTH THE MEN'S AND LADIES RESTROOM.
NOV 72013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Found food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date food items in coolers.
Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of cabinet shelving, drawers in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors in kitchen prep area, kitchen storage areas 1st floor not clean, need detailed cleaning. Floors in 2nd floor storage area, staircase not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Missing/damaged ceiling tiles in prep area, kitchen storage areas, dining room in 1st floor, shall be replaced. Damage stained ceiling tiles in 2nd floor storage areas, shall be provided.
SEP 142011FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FRONT AND EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED, WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO HOT RUNNING WATER INSIDE THE WASHROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. WATER TEMP WAS 70F.NO CITATION ISSUED.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #413543 DATED 9/16/2010 #35- DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN STORAGE AREA, 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY SHALL BE REPLACED. NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN FREEZER.
MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF BOTH WASHROOM IN THE 2ND FLOOR.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE REACH IN COOLER ON THE FIRST AND 2ND FLOOR AND MUST VISIBLE.
SEP 162010PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
cabinet drawers not clean need cleaning, newspapers removed, and not used them as liners.
floors in kitchen areas, bathrooms, and storage areas need cleaning.floors in lunchroom areas need detailed cleaning(corners).
damaged ceiling tiles in prep area, storage areas, lunchroom(1st fl., 2nd fl.)shall be replaced. walls in kitchen prep area not clean need cleaning. walls that had peeling paint, plaster shall be repair.
light shields in prep areas, lunchroom, storage areas(1st fl., 2nd fl.)need detailed cleaning.
exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen, lunchroom, storage areas, and bathrooms need cleaning(1st, and 2nd fls.).
stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
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