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Halal Mandi House

6240 N CALIFORNIA AVE, Chicago, IL 60659 · Cook County

26cited violations
0serious tier
6inspections
22tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3073458
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20266260

Inspections

  1. Sep 14, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Sep 11, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-602.11 MUST LABEL ALL SPICES TAKEN OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH CONTENTS NAME.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-307.11 REMOVE THE FLY STRIPS HANGING FROM THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-305.12 OBSERVED BOXES OF CHICKEN STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, DEEP FRYER, STOVE, ROTISSERIE OVEN AND COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA. CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER AND ADJACENT TO THE VENTILATION HOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      5-501.115 OBSERVED SOME LITTER ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE IN THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE AREA AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER THE EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS, AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER OPEN SPACE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.11 SEAL THE WALLS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE AREA AND SPACE UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTALL CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, WASHROOMS AND DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE MISSING. REPLACE THE BROKEN DOOR FRAME INSIDE OF THE MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2642287 ON 9/3/26 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE UTILITY CLOSET IN THE CORNER BY THE HOT WATER TANK, BEHIND AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER, AND UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS AND PREP COOLERS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED 2 LIVE COCKROACHES UNDER THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL HOUSE FLIES IN THE DINING ROOM AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

      8-304.11 (A) OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Sep 3, 2026 Short Form Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE UTILITY CLOSET IN THE CORNER BY THE HOT WATER TANK, ALONG THE DOOR TRACKS IN FRONT OF THE PRAYER ROOM, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, AND UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.

  4. Jul 28, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

  5. Jul 21, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT FRONT OF PREMISES AND BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A.MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

  6. Apr 9, 2026 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD, UTENSIL RACKS OR TABLES INSTALLED AT THE DISHWASHING AREA TO ACCOMODATE ALL SOILED AND CLEANED ITEMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE DEEP FRYER AND 2 DOOR FREEZER AND STORAGE RACKS INSIDE OF THE FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      INSTALL A SPRAY NOZZLE FOR THE ATTACHED FAUCET AND HOSE SPRAYER UNIT AT THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO FULLY INSTALLED SELF-CLOSING DEVICES FOR BOTH WASHROOM DOORS. MUST INSTALL THE DEVICE ON THE MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR AND INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT (PREP COOLERS/FREEZERS, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, FLAT TOP GRILL AND 4 DRAWER PREP COOLER, TANDOOR OVEN, ETC.) FROM THE PREMISES. OBSERVED THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER FILLED FROM FLOOR TO CEILING WITH ITEMS IN BLACK GARBAGE BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      CLEAN THE WALL NEXT TO THE OVEN WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED AN UNSHIELDED LIGHT BULB AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VENTILATION HOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD OR INSTALL A SHIELDED LIGHT BULB.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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.