⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

HOUSE OF BIRYANI

2306 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Indian

📍 Neighborhood: West Ridge

License #: 2595470

23
Total Inspections
9
Passed
10
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2025 Inspection

June 12, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST REMOVE ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2025 Inspection

April 16, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2024 Inspection

October 31, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN FRONT BY THE MEN'S WASHROOM.(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2024 Inspection

October 15, 2024• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/VERIFICATION AVAILABLE THAT EACH FOOD EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN INFORMED ...(+15 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2023 Inspection

June 15, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2023 Inspection

June 13, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HAND SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR WASHING HANDS.HAND SINK WITH MISSING DRAINAGE PIPING.PRIORITY ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2022 Inspection

September 23, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITAT...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2022 Inspection

September 16, 2022• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIOAN 7-38...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2021 Inspection

May 26, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RIPPED SCREEN AT REAR SCREEN DOOR AND GAPS TO OUTSIDE ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDES AT SAME. MUST REPAIR SCREEN AND DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2021 Inspection

May 18, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFIC...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 21, 2020 Inspection

December 21, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE POTS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CREATE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR WASHI...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2020 Inspection

December 14, 2020• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODS...(+17 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2019 Inspection

April 4, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO C...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2019 Inspection

March 27, 2019• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO ...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2018 Inspection

June 19, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES.WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT 67.3F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AT 63.3F COOLER TAGGED HELD ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2018 Inspection

May 18, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ALL SPRAY FOAM USED TO SEAL HOLES IN WALLS, FLOORS, BASEBOARD AND W...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2018 Inspection

May 10, 2018• License• 11 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: NO SANITIZER ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.(+10 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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