Mr Tandoor
1505 W JARVIS AVE, Chicago, IL 60626 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2966257
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
Inspections
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Mar 5, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
REMOVE DEAD INSECT ON HALLWAY UNDER THE SHELVES.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS.ALSO REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVES,COOKING EQUIPMENT REMOVE. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.REPLACE
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
PEELING AND BUBBLED WHITE MATERIAL WITH EXPOSED WIRE INSIDE THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE AND REPLACE UNIT.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE,ALSO GREASE AT EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.
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Severity not stated
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May 2, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND SHELF STORINGCLEAN POTS AND PANS NEXT TO UTILITY SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS IN GASKET OF REACH IN COOLER AT MAIN GRILL LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS FREE OF FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE HALL NEAR HANDWASHING SINK TO BE LOOSE AND NOT SECURED, EXPOSING THE SPACE ABOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 23, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED SPICE STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE MAIN PREPARATION AND GRILLING AREA TO NOT HAVE LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROX 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IN THE PREPARATION AREA ON THE SHELVES, ON THE FLOOR IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF KITCHEN BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES, IN THE REAR HALLWAY ON THE SHELVES LEADING TO EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF DROPPINGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a), CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN UTILITY SINK AND SHELF STORINGCLEAN POTS AND PANS NEXT TO UTILITY SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED ON SHELF NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO NOT BE INVERTED AND WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARBDOARD USED TO LINE SHELVES AND SIDES OF EQUIPMENT IN THE GRILL PREPARATION AREA AND THE STORAGE SHELVES NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK; ALSO OBSERVED THE USE OF BARE WOOD AS SHELVES ON RACK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR ANY SANITIZING SOLUTION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAKE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS IN GASKET OF REACH IN COOLER AT MAIN GRILL LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GASKETS FREE OF FOOD RESIDUE AND DEBRIS.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED DRAINBOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE LOOSE AND NOT ATTACHED TO SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ATTACH DRAINBOARD TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE BATHROOM TO NOT HAVE A LID. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE HALL NEAR HANDWASHING SINK TO BE LOOSE AND NOT SECURED, EXPOSING THE SPACE ABOVE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE PRESENT EMPLOYEE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.