⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

INDO-AMERICAN CENTER

6328 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659

Type: Golden Diner

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: West Ridge

License #: 2224948

20
Total Inspections
10
Passed
5
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2025 Inspection

March 14, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CH...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2024 Inspection

October 22, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: WE OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN:UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND GREASE TRAP,AND UNDER THE FOUR DOOR CABINET WERE D...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2023 Inspection

November 17, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CH...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2022 Inspection

November 15, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED T...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2021 Inspection

July 27, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP ON PREMISES. ALL SINKS IN WHICH FOOD, UTENSILS, AND EQUIPMENT ARE WASHED MUST BE CONNECTED TO A CATCH-BASIN OR BE EQ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2019 Inspection

March 5, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AREA

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2019 Inspection

February 22, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2018 Inspection

August 21, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION IS...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2018 Inspection

August 16, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2018 Inspection

August 8, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)....(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2017 Inspection

August 11, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIF...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2016 Inspection

November 4, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STRORAGE CABINETS IN NEED OF CLEANING. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2016 Inspection

March 28, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR DOOR NOT RODENTPROOF. WITH 1/4 INCH...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2015 Inspection

April 8, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2014 Inspection

June 5, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND ITEMS IN REFRIGERATOR NOT LABELED WITH THE FOOD PRODUCT NAME ON LABEL. LABELS ONLY HAD DATES ON T...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2013 Inspection

November 7, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date food items in coolers.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2011 Inspection

September 14, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT AND EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED, ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2010 Inspection

September 16, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: cabinet drawers not clean need cleaning, newspapers removed, and not used them as liners.(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections