Adda Indian Cuisine
1400 W TAYLOR ST, Chicago, IL 60607 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2762410
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 11, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
CUTTING BOARD HEAVILY STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN FREEZER. BLACK CRATES WITH OPENINGS BEING USED TO STORE VARIETY OF VEGETABLES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALL BEHIND WAREWASHING UNIT. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALL AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
CRACKED AND MISSING LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREAS AND WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE LIGHTSHIELDS AND MAINTAIN
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Severity not stated
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Feb 26, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED TWO BURNED OUT LIGHT-BULBS IN THE HOOD VENTILATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BULBS AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING IN THE UNIT.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 17, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
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Jan 18, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 11, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (LAMB, CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING; CHLORINE READING 0 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. DISH MACHINE HAS BEEN TAGGED AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH AND SANITIZING ACCORDING TO DATA PLATE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE GREASE TRAP AND ADJACENT STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR THE SANITIZER (CHLORINE) BEING USED FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE OR THE SANITIZER (Q U A T) BEING USED AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF A SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND HEAVY ICE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN THE THREE CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST DEFROST, REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PREP/DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND TILE FLOORING WITHOUT GROUT IN THE COOKS LINE AREA. MUST REGROUT TILE FLOORING AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNED-OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 3/22/22 REPORT #2553252 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #10 (6-301.14) OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE. VIOLATION #37 (3-302.12) OBSERVED NO LABEL ON FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BASEMENT (SPICES). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO IDENTIFY PROPERLY. VIOLATION #47 (4-101.19) MUST REMOVE FOIL USED AS LINERS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. VIOLATION #47 (4-102.11) OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN CHICKEN IN THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE ITEMS. VIOLATION #53 (5-501.17) WOMEN'S BATHROOM MUST HAVE A TRASH CAN WITH A LID COVERED. VIOLATION #55 (6-501.114) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE WITH WOODEN DOORS AND OTHER UNNECESSARY ITEMS. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES. MUST CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 22, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED NO LABEL ON FOOD CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT (SPICES). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE FOIL USED AS LINERS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN CHICKEN IN CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE ITEMS.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
WOMEN'S BATHROOM MUST HAVE A TRASH CAN WITH LID COVERED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE WITH WOODEN DOORS AND OTHER UNNECCESSARY ITEMS. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 8, 2020 License · Pass w/ Conditions — 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 ON PREMSIES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.