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Bawarchi On Oakley

6406-6408 N OAKLEY AVE, Chicago, IL 60645 · Cook County

53cited violations
3serious tier
9inspections
45tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2708649
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025140
20242133
20235330
2019130

Inspections

  1. Jun 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER IN PREP AREA SLIDING 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON COOLER CONDENSER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GRIME/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR/WALLS AT MOP SINK ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR AND WALLS AT PREP AND MOP SINK ROOMS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED ONE FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

  2. Nov 14, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Oct 30, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE STAND UP 2-DOOR PREP COOLER- BEEF AT 56.8 F, COOKED RICE AT 50.0 F AND COOKED, CUT VEGETABLES AT 50.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL SAID OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 13 LBS, VALUED AT $100.00.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      PREP AREA 2-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 56.8 F. FOUND BEEF, COOKED RICE, ETC. INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR SAID COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Serious Priority

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      PEST INFESTATION. OBSERVED APPROXIAMATELY 50 LIVE ROACHES ON WALLS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA, ALSO OBSERVED 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS BY WASHROOM AND OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE FRYER, OVEN AND AND AT PREP/DISHWASH AREA FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY AND REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. ELIMINATE PESTS AND CLEAN ALL SURFACES. WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      CUTTING BAORDS ARE STAINED, IN POOR CONDITION. MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED MEATS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER HELD INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. OTHER FOOD ITEMS IN 'HOME DEPOT' BUCKETS. INSTRUCTED CANNOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS OR NON-FOOD GRADE BUCKETS. MANAGER MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS & CONTAINERS FOR MEATS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SHELVES, SINKS, CRATES, RACKS, GREASE TRAP, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE COOLERS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, GRIME, SPILLS ETC.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      GRILL AREA HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING AND LOOSE FROM WALL. SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REATTACH, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASH SINK. OPENING IN TOP OF GREASE TRAP. MUST SEAL HOLE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT, NEAR MOP SINK, AND IN WASHROOMS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ONE CEILING TILE MISSING ABOVE UNUSED REACH IN COOLER AT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE TIGHT FITTED CEILING TILE AT SAME. CEILING IN TOILET ROOM IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ACCUMULATED DUST ON EXHAUST VENT IN TOILET ROOM. MUST CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      DRIED AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AND DOORS THROUGH-OUT FACILITY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      UNOPERATIONAL AND UNUSED FRYER, STOVE AND PREP COOLER ON PREMISES. MUST REMOVE, REPAIR OR REPLACE EQUIPMENT.

  4. Jul 20, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED ALL CAULKING AROUND HANDSINKS IN WASHROOMS AND OUTSIDE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER NOT WORKING AT MOP SINK. MUST RESTORE AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS NEED PROOF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGAN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

  5. Jun 26, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH THE PROPER KNOWLEGE TO PERFORM DUTIES 2-101.11

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED ON ONE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE BEING COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING COOKED CHICKEN AND LAMB. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OPEN FRONT DOOR LEADING TO OUTSIDE. OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM RODENTS AND FLIES ENTERING INTO FACILITY. INSTALL SCREEN DOOR IS NEEDED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 SMALL FLIES 5 LARGE HOUSEFLIES IN MOP AREA AND THROUGHOUT FACILITY. ELIMINATE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A)

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS. SOILED WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED ALL CAULKING AROUND HANDSINKS IN WASHROOMS AND OUTSIDE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED INTERIOR OF 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER ON COOKING LINE UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER NOT WORKING AT MOP SINK. MUST RESTORE AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSREVED TOILET BOWL AND SINK FIXTURES IN WASHROOM UNCLEAN. ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN WASHROOM NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS, UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT, NEAR MOP SINK, AND IN WASHROOMS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS NEED PROOF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGAN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

  6. May 24, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Jan 17, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED INTERIOR CABINETS OF FRONT COUNTER AREAS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRONT COUNTER AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      KEEP GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER FREE FROM LITTER AND DEBRIS. OBTAIN LOCK IF NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENT OF FURNACE WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

  8. Jan 5, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. MUST HAVE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. MUST OBTAIN MAINTAIN BODILY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RODENT DROPPINGS IN FRONT COOKING AREA UNDER AND BEHIND FLATTOP STOVE, ON WINDOWSILLS, AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FURNACE ROOM. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED HARBORAGE IN REAR FURNACE ROOM AND ADJACENT HALLWAY. REMOVE ALL HARBORAGE CONTRIBUTING TO PEST ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED ALL OUTER OPENINGS IN WINDOWS WALLS AND DOORS NEED TO BE SEALED AND CLOSED TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED INTERIOR CABINETS OF FRONT COUNTER AREAS UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRONT COUNTER AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MUST REAPIR AND MAINTAIN. SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED MOP SINK LOCATED IN REAR CERY UNCLEAN AND SLOW DRAINING. CLEAN SINK CLEAR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK AT ALL TIMES.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      KEEP GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER FREE FROM LITTER AND DEBRIS. OBTAIN LOCK IF NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED VENT OF FURNACE WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING MUST BE PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

  9. Dec 24, 2019 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR EASY CLEANABILITY.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED DIRTY GASKETS IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS ALONG COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN 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.