The Cumin Bowl

Chicago Health Dept

2210 N WASHTENAW AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025).

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Oct 2025.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
8
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2025

Inspection history

OCT 24
2025
PASS · 0 violations
SEP 4
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
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 INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 6
2024
PASS · 0 violations
AUG 4
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

DEC 21
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. CFM FOOD MANAGER ARRIVES AT APPROX 2:15 PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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 DENATURE AL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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.

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