Spicy Desi Chicago

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Inspections

1. Sep 17, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED LICENSE NUMBER NOT ON TRUCK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PRINT LICENSE NAME LATERALLY ON SIDE OF TRUCK AT LEAST 2INCHES TALL IN EASILY VISIBLE COLOR AND FONT.

2. Aug 19, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     5-205.11 OBSERVED THE HOT WATER KNOB NOT WORKING, NOT ABLE TO TURN ON THE HOT WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     4-203.11 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED ON TRUCK. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     3-601.12 OBSERVED LICENSE NUMBER NOT ON TRUCK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PRINT LICENSE NAME LATERALLY ON SIDE OF TRUCK AT LEAST 2INCHES TALL IN EASILY VISIBLE COLOR AND FONT.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

   • Severity not stated

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     5-402.12 OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     5-502.12 OBSERVED NO TRASH CAN ON VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THE TRASH CAN AT ALL TIMES.

3. Jul 22, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A CLEAN UP POLICY AND ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MOP, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MASK, AND ADEQUATE SANITIZER *MUST ELIMINATE NOROVIRUS*) ON SITE TO PROPERLY CLEAN UP ANY VOMIT OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD TRUCK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED SINK UNABLE TO BE USED DUE TO EXCESSIVE LEAK OF BROKEN INLET WATER PIPE BELOW. UNABLE TO CHECK HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED HANDSINK NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED ON TRUCK. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED LICENSE NUMBER NOT ON TRUCK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PRINT LICENSE NAME LATERALLY ON SIDE OF TRUCK AT LEAST 2INCHES TALL IN EASILY VISIBLE COLOR AND FONT.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     "OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.

   • Serious Priority

     HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

     UNABLE TO VERIFY HOT WATER ON TRUCK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING POTABLE WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

   • Serious Priority

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED PIPE AT HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK COMPLETELY BROKE AND WATER UNABLE TO REACH FAUCETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)

   • Severity not stated

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED NO TRASH CAN ON VEHICLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TRASH CAN AT ALL TIMES.