Chicago
40
BEAT

Karachi Chaat House Inc

2301 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659 · West Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
40/100

Failed most recent inspection — documentation & training found

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2023-02-08
Pass Rate
33%
2 failures
Score
40/100
BEAT
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2022)
Most recent inspection (2023-02-08) was a failure
Documentation & Training issues found across 7 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
Advertisement · 300×250
🧽
Sanitation minor 12×
📋
Documentation & Training critical
📦
Food Storage & Handling minor
📌
Other minor
Chemical Safety minor
🐀
Pest Activity critical
🚰
Plumbing & Waste minor
🧼
Employee Hygiene critical
🔧
Facility Condition minor
2023-02-08 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 16
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, LAMB ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIME...

critical Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND NO LABEL FOR PRE PACKAGED DESSERTS (GAJAR HALWA, RAS MALI) DISPLAYED FOR SALE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS ON PREMISES FOR SALE MUST HAVE PROPER IDENTIFICATION. (NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS, NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS, NAME AND PLA...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND OVER 25 RODENT (RAT) DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS, BEHIND GREASE BOX, AND BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAT...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE BOX WITH EXCESSIVE RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUT GARBAGE AREA. NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND MISSING FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/LEVEL.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2022-07-15 Pass License Re-Inspection
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED MOP SINK DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO GAS BURNER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE GAS BURNER AWAY FROM MOP SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER LINE TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

2022-07-07 Fail License
CRITICAL 11
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SIX LIVE COCKROACHES ON WEST WALL IN KITCHEN: FOUR AROUND ELECTRICAL BOX, 1 BEHIND MICROWAVE, AND ONE ON STORAGE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES AND REMOVE ALL BAIT STATIONS WITH DEAD ROACH...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED MOP SINK DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO GAS BURNER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE GAS BURNER AWAY FROM MOP SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING RACKS IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE WATER LINE TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT ON FLOOR SURROUNDING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MISSING FLOOR TILES AND REGROUT THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS IN DINING ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS AND ALONG THE WALLS IN UNDER THE THREE COMPARMTENT SINK. OBSERVED DIRT BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS, FLOORS ALONG THE WALL, AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXHAUST FAN IN TOILET ROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED TWO BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS UNDERNEATH THE HOODED VENT IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

100
Jagodinka Bakery & Cafe Inc.
96
Hyderabad House Family Dining LLC
77
Rosewood Tavern
51
Croatian Cultural Center of Chicago
18
New Chicago Pak Sweets, Inc

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
View official record on city data portal →
Eat or Beat scores are independent editorial analysis of public records and do not represent official government ratings.