RecordWell Data

Indian Paradise

2257 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60647 · Cook County

18cited violations
1serious tier
7inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2845544
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026160
2025100
2024230
2023120
2022271

Inspections

  1. Jun 3, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED STORAGE CARTS STORING VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS (SEASONINGS, DRIED SPICES, ETC) IN REAR SPACE IN BASEMENT UNDER PLUMBING LINES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT NEXT TO TANDOOR EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT GASKETS WHICH ARE TORN AND IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED COOLING UNIT STORED IN BASEMENT WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD SPILLS ON INTERNAL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF BUILDUP.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED REAR YARD STORAGE SPACE AS WELL AS REAR BASEMENT WITH STORED UNUSED ITEMS (RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT) STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECCESARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN SPACE FREE OF CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING WALL BASE/COVING IN STORAGE AREA NEAR BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED.

  2. Jul 23, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Feb 20, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.MUST PROVIDE.

  4. Feb 9, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.MUST PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 6-20-23 INSPECTION # 2577490.VIOLATION 51.BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090.MUST PROVIDE.

  5. Jun 20, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. MUST UPDATE ALL EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

  6. Jul 19, 2022 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-10.214(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-305.11 OBSERVED NO FOOD STORAGE SHELVES PROVIDED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO STORE FOOD OFF OF THE FLOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-101.19 MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT.

  7. Jun 21, 2022 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      OBSERVED (2) 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS WITH AIR TEMPERATURES OF 45F AND 48F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BOTH COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED NO FOOD STORAGE SHELVES PROVIDED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO STORE FOOD OFF OF THE FLOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST PAINT OR SEAL THE RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.