The Cumin Bowl

Year by year

Inspections

1. Oct 24, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Sep 4, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     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.

3. Aug 6, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

4. Aug 4, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

5. Dec 21, 2022 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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 Priority

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     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.