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Masala's

2229 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago, IL 60612 · Cook County

10cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections
6tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2709285
Status
Risk 3 (Low)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024270
2020230

Inspections

  1. Nov 27, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR THAT IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE RETAIL STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.

  2. Nov 19, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE ON THE PREMISES FOR INSPECTION AT ALL TIMES WITH A MINIMUM OF 2 PEST SERVICE REPORTS PER YEAR KEPT INSIDE OF THE LOG BOOK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A 1" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR THAT IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH 2 MISSING LIDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER MUST BE COVERED AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT RODENT ACTIVITY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MISSING GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE RETAIL STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Mar 24, 2020 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Mar 17, 2020 License · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      NO SERVICE SINK ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      NO COMMERCIAL GARBAGE REMOVAL DUMPSTER OR CONTRACT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.