Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Siri Indian Restaurant
1520 W Taylor St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Jun 4, 2026
22
Inspections on record
10
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on Jun 4, 2026
- #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE EQUIPMENT WITH ONLY SOAP AND WATER, RINSING OFF WITH WATER AND PLACING ON SHELF TO DRY . 3-COMPARTMENT SINK 3RD BASIN EMPTY AND WITHOUT ANY SANITIZER USED. INSTD ON PROPER SET UP OF SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE OF ALL MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. MULTI USE EQUIPMENT WAS PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED, AND SANITIZED AFTER INSTRUCTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025 PRIORITY
- #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: IMPROPER THAWING OF FROZEN CHICKEN IN STANDING WATER IN PREP SINK. INSTD TO THAW PROPERLY UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, UNDER REFRIGERATION, ETC.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES ON PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN
- #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN PREP TABLE AND WALL. INSTD TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGH OUT DEEPLY SCORED AND WITH DARK STAINS. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BLACK CRATES WITH OPENINGS AS STORAGE BINS FOR VEGETABLES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO USE PROPER STORAGE BINS THAT ARE DURABLE, SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: ALL ROLLING CARTS, ALL STORAGE RACKS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, MIXER, ALL PREP TABLES, AND ALL COUNTERTOPS THROUGH OUT PREMISES. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DEBRIS, DIRT.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS AND FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN, HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF FOOD SPLATTER, GREASE, DIRT, AND DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. TOILET ROOM DOORS AND WALK IN COOLER DOOR NOT CLEAN, HEAVY BLACK DEBRIS ACCUMULATION . INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 18, 2021 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Complaint | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 2, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 21, 2018 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 18, 2018 | License Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 24, 2018 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 11, 2018 | License | Not Ready | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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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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Siri Indian Restaurant — questions
- Did Siri Indian Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
- Siri Indian Restaurant at 1520 W Taylor St was inspected on Jun 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at Siri Indian Restaurant?
- The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE EQUIPMENT WITH ONLY SOAP AND WATER, RINSING OFF WITH WATER AND PLACING ON SHELF TO DRY . 3-COMPARTMENT SINK 3RD BASIN EMPTY AND WITHOUT ANY SAN
- 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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