The Cumin Bowl
2210 N Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Shared Kitchen User (long Term) · High risk
Clean record — passed all 5 inspections
Last Inspected
2025-10-24
What You Should Know
✓ 5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-10-24
✓ No failures across all 5 inspections on record
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 4×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2025-10-24 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
2025-09-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 1 ▾
serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED HOT WATER DISH MACHINE PROVIDING A FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 131 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HOT WATER DISH MACHINE PROVIDES A MINIMUM UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160 F. OPERATOR NOT USING DISH MACHINE AT TIME OF INSPECTIO...
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2023-08-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER AT THE CUMIN CLUB FOOD SERVICE STALL WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITAT...
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
2022-12-21 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER AT THE CUMIN BOWL FOOD SERVICE STALL WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATIO...
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD CHICKEN AT 46F. ALSO NOTED COOKED RICE AT 56F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DEN...
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOUND PACKAGED SPICES LOCATED IN BASEMENT STORAGE STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOUND FOOD HANDLER WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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