AUG 20
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TANDOOR CHAR HOUSE WEST TOWN LLC.
EAT. 81/100
1022 N WESTERN AVE · WICKER PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 20, 2025 · passed with conditions
Passed all 3 inspections (1 with conditions).
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
11
none critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since Sep 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED NO (QUAT)CHEMICAL SANITIZER FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE TO MATCH QUAT STRIPS MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE TO GO TO THE STORE TO PURCHASE SANITIZER DURING INSPECTION.EMPLOYEE BOUGHT CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR BLEACH INSTEAD.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS 4LBS. COOKED CHICKEN-53.4F.3LBS. COOKED SPINACH-53.2F.6LBS. TIKKA SAUCE-54.3F.2LBS.COOKED GABAZO BEANS-55.9F.5LBS. COOKED LENTIL-54.3F.5LBS. RAW CHICKEN-55.2F.5LBS. GOBI-53.2F.4LBS. COOKED MIXED VEGETABLES-54.0F.3LBS. OKRA CURRY-57.7F.2LBS. BLACK BEANS-55.2F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F.APPX.39LBS.$387.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 54.3F.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,BULK)
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM DISH STORAGE SHELVES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT TOP OF STAIRCASE LEADING INTO DISH WASHING AREA.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 252024PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 25
2024
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING BASE COVING NEAR FRONT DOOR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MNAGER TO REPLACE MISSING BASE COVING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
SEP 232022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 23
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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 →