⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

The Indian Garden Restaurant

247 E ONTARIO ST, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Indian

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 1646652

29
Total Inspections
15
Passed
7
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2025 Inspection

September 9, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON EQUIPMENT AND SEVERAL ITEMS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. AN MAINTAIN(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2025 Inspection

September 2, 2025• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT ONLY HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. MANAGEMENT PLACED HAND SANITIZER IN SOAP DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGE...(+14 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 7, 2024 Inspection

August 7, 2024• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK AT BAR A NOT STOCKED WITH HAND SOAP. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND SOAP MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HANDSIN...(+15 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2023 Inspection

September 19, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS OF CHILLI PAN...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2022 Inspection

April 19, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sinks at main kitchen , a large pot placed in front of hand sink blocking easy access to hand sink, ins...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2021 Inspection

June 7, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE (FACILITY HAS PROCEDURE). MUST PROVIDE CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINED IN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2021 Inspection

May 25, 2021• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2020 Inspection

August 26, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( LAMB, CHICKEN....) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY F...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2019 Inspection

September 30, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND 5 LIVE COCKROACHES BEHIND FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND MOP CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 11, 2018 Inspection

October 11, 2018• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 (A) (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2018 Inspection

May 9, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED SALAD TRAY WITHOUT SNEEZE GUARD/PROTECTIVE BARRIER AT BUFFET SELF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER M...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2017 Inspection

November 20, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD CONTAINER NOT STORED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED TO STORE UPSIDE DOWN TO ELIMINATE CONTAMINATION.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2017 Inspection

January 12, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP COOLER DOOR NOT CLOSING PROPERLY NET TO COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2016 Inspection

February 11, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL IS BEING USED TO LINE FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN THE FOLLWING AREAS: IN THE L...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2016 Inspection

February 4, 2016• Complaint• 8 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: 5 LIVE ROACHES OBSERVED NEAR THE GREASE TRAP IN T...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2015 Inspection

February 4, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT DISHES STORED ON RACK AT REAR.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2014 Inspection

April 10, 2014• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUT...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2014 Inspection

March 27, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2013 Inspection

September 23, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2013 Inspection

August 28, 2013• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT THE HOT ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 27, 2012 Inspection

September 27, 2012• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN UTENSILS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF FLOOR. CONTAINERS AND ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2011 Inspection

November 21, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2010 Inspection

May 24, 2010• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. Al...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2010 Inspection

January 14, 2010• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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