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Punjabi Dhabha

2525 W Devon, Chicago 60659 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 3, 2026

32

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

11

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 3, 2026

  1. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT HOT WATER MACHINE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT (OLD EQUIPMENT,PALLETS.ETC.)MUST REMOVE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 3, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2021CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2019Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2015CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2012Short Form Fire-ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 13, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Punjabi Dhabha — questions

Did Punjabi Dhabha pass its last health inspection?
Punjabi Dhabha at 2525 W Devon was inspected on Mar 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 11 times.
What violations were cited at Punjabi Dhabha?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT HOT WATER MACHINE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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