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Tandoor Char House West Town Llc

1022 N Western Ave, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 20, 2025

5

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 20, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED NO (QUAT)CHEMICAL SANITIZER FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE TO MATCH QUAT STRIPS MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE TO GO TO THE STORE TO PURCHASE SANITIZER DURING INSPECTION.EMPLOYEE BOUGHT CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR BLEACH INSTEAD.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS 4LBS. COOKED CHICKEN-53.4F.3LBS. COOKED SPINACH-53.2F.6LBS. TIKKA SAUCE-54.3F.2LBS.COOKED GABAZO BEANS-55.9F.5LBS. COOKED LENTIL-54.3F.5LBS. RAW CHICKEN-55.2F.5LBS. GOBI-53.2F.4LBS. COOKED MIXED VEGETABLES-54.0F.3LBS. OKRA CURRY-57.7F.2LBS. BLACK BEANS-55.2F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F.APPX.39LBS.$387.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
  3. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 54.3F.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
  4. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,BULK)
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM DISH STORAGE SHELVES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT TOP OF STAIRCASE LEADING INTO DISH WASHING AREA.
  7. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 20, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2023CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 23, 2022LicensePassRisk 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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Tandoor Char House West Town Llc — questions

Did Tandoor Char House West Town Llc pass its last health inspection?
Tandoor Char House West Town Llc at 1022 N Western Ave was inspected on Aug 20, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Tandoor Char House West Town Llc?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED NO (QUAT)CHEMICAL SANITIZER FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE TO MATCH QUAT STRIPS MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE TO GO TO THE STORE TO PURCHASE SANITIZER DURING INSPECTION.EMPLOYEE BOUGHT
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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