Nadu Regional Indian
2518 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 3006965
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
Inspections
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Jun 4, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED HOT WATER FINAL RINSE SANITIZING TEMPERATURE AT 130F AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT LEAST 180F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.
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Serious
Priority
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZING AT 10 PPM INSIDE OF LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. CHLORINE MUST HAVE A SANITIZER LEVEL READING AT 100PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM LAST INSPECTION 3/4/2025, REPORT #2613075. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Serious
Priority
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Mar 4, 2025 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED EMPTY 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER BELOW NEXT TO PASTRY PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 47.8F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. TECHNICIAD ARRIVED ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION AND COMPLETED REPAIRS PRIOR TO END OF INSPECTION. COOLER MAINTAINING TEMP OF 37.1F AT END OF INSPECTION.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED EXPOSED/UNFINISHED WOOD AND DRYWALL ALONG THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ENTIRE BAR ABOVE THE SINKS AND PREP SURFACES AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAKE THE AREA SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT. OBSERVED PROTECTIVE PLASTIC LINING ON OVEN IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE BOTTOM SHELF/EXHAUST COVER OF THE SMALL ONE DOOR COOLER AT SIDE OF DISH MACHINE AREA IN THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF SPILLAGE AND BUILD UP.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE CEILING ABOVE THE HAND SINK AND PREP SURFACES OF THE WAITER/SERVICE STATION NEXT TO THE FRONT BAR AREA TO NOT BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. SPRAY FOAM/ INSULATION PRESENT ON BEAMS, CREATING A ROUGH AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANLABLE SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FINISH AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE OF CEILING IN SERVICE AREA IN BAR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SMALL STAINLESS STEEL DRAIN BOARD/SHELF NOT FULLY ATTACHED TO WALL AT THE BAR/SIDE PREP AREA NEAR THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH DRAIN BOARD/SHELF BACK TO WALL.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED 2 OF 6 LIGHTBULBS IN EXHAUST HOOD UNIT TO NOT BE FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND REPLACE/REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN UNIT.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED ONE SELF-CONTAINED/SELF-VENTING OVEN/UNIT IN THE KITCHEN ON THE SIDE NEAR THE KITCHEN EXIT WITHOUT AN OVERHEAD EXUAST UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUARE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OR OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE KITCHEN RATIONAL OVEN AND ITS SELF-CONTAINED FILTER/VENTILATION SYSTEM.
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Serious
Priority
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.