MASALA MAGIC.

Chicago Health Dept

1009-1011 N ORLEANS ST · OLD TOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).

8 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 17

2026

PASS 9 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ALL WHITE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR ON THE PREP TABLE AND THOSE STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE WITH WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED VERY LARGE POTS USED FOR COOKING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. TOO LARGE TO FIT INTO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEEDURE AS TO HOW LARGE ITEMS ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED...REMOVE LARGE POTS FROM FACILITY OR PROVIDE A LARGER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WILL ALLOW PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF LARGE COOKWARE.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE COOLING UNITS TWO DOOR REACH IN, IN THE REAR AND THE SMALLER ONE DOOR PREP COOLING UNIT IN THE COOKING AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING AS WELL AS THE HOT HOLD UNIT IN THE FRONT FOODSERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE SIDES, UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DTAIL CLEANING FROM A BUILD UP OF GREASE, DIRT AND POSSIBLE FOOD SPLATTER/SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE FAUCET IN THE MENS TOILET ROOM BROKEN (MISSING) IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS NEEDED MAKING EASY FOR HAND WASHING.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE FRONT UNISEX TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE BASE BOARD OF THE WALL BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARMENT SINK AND THE UTILITY SINK HANGING FROM THE WALL WITH THE INSIDE OF THE WALL VISIBLE WITH POSSIBLE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LOWER WALL AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE REAR AND FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREAS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING FROM HEAVY DIRT, DUST, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE HOOD VETILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 1

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST UPGADE HOUSE KEEPING ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS

OCT 2

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGS 75.5F (SHELF), LAMB 47F, SOUP 58.4F, FISH 47.1F, YOGURT 48F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED PRODUCTS OF 2O LBS WORTH $250 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

NOTED PREMISE MAKING YOGURT WITH NO HACCP PLAN OR VARIANCE AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY ORDINANCE. MUST USE COMMERCIALLY PREPARED YOGURT UNTIL A HACCP PLAN APPROVAL IS OBTAINED.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $60.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

JUL 23

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND REAR EXIT DOOR AT THE DINING AREA NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED LARGE POTS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE EQUIPMENT.(LARGE POTS AND PANS).

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY DIRT, DEBRIS AND SPILAGE INSIDE OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLING UNIT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE BATHROOM HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PER CITY CODE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

JUN 25

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SETTING IT UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. NO SANITIZER WAS USED TO SET UP THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS SET UP THE SINK WHEN WASHING EQUIPMENT. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE USING THE CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING HOT ITEMS AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT:-BEANS 114>4F, FISH 83.3F, CAULIFLOWER 83.3F, RICE 128F, BEEF 82.7F, CHICKEN 83.9F.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 51 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $650.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGS 91.5F, BEEF 47F/48F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED PRODUCTS. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR INVENTORY THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

4-901.12 NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY DIRT, DEBRIS AND SPILAGE INSIDE OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLING UNIT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE BATHROOM HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PER CITY CODE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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FEB 5

2025

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED KNIFE SITTING BETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE UNTINSELS WHEN NOT USING IN A CLEAN DRY AREA AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE LOWER SHELVING OF THE PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF FLOUR AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVING.

Minor Food Temperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE INSIDE OF THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLING UNIT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS, FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER ITEMS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ALSO IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT JUST BEYOND THE TOILET ROOMS WITH A BUILD UP OF ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR PEST AND OR INSECTS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SERVICE WINDOW LOCATED AT THE KITCHEN/FRONT SERVICE AREA INNER WALL MISSING WALL COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND COVER TO MAKE AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 9

2024

PASS 1 violation

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11: OBSERVED DIM REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR.

AUG 26

2024

FAIL 12 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN FACILITY, AT BOTH HANDWASHING SINKS IN MEN'S WASHROOM, IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES, SIGNAGE SHALL BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO FOOD EMPLOYEES.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AND MEN'S STALL WITH TOILET. OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER NOT WORKING AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED SINK FOR HANDWASHING LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA FOR CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED METAL STEM THEMOMETERS SHALL BE PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR USE IN ENSURING ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF DINING ROOM PARKING LOT ENTRANCE DOOR, SIDES AND BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR IN REAR STORAGE, AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE(ORLEANS ST) AND SIDES, BASE AND CORNERS OUTER ENTRANCE DOOR OF PARKING LOT ENTRANCE DOOR NEAR ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED TWO LARGE POTS IN THE FACILITY TOO LARGE TO FIT AND FULLY IMMERSE WITHIN THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FACILITY MUST INSTALL A LARGER 3COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WILL ALLOW ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE IMMERSED, USE SMALLER EQUIPMENT THAT CAN FIT IN THE EXISTING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR USE AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAINIPE LEAKING UNDERNEATH WASH COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND OBSERVED DRAINPIPE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DRAINPIPES OF SAID SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED ALL THREE DOORS OF WASHROOMS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON WASHROOM DOORS SO THAT THEY SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ALL GENDER WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DIM REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN MEN'S AND ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN MEN'S AND ALL GENDER WASHROOM OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTICATE SHALL PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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