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1 KARACHI CHAAT HOUSE

2301 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

1 KARACHI CHAAT HOUSE has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 5, 2023. The most recent inspection, on April 9, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 23, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 23, 2025. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on January 23, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 6 times on May 21, 2024. For example: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 23, 2025. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COCA-COLA REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL AT DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS AT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL SINKS.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
  4. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • MINERAL BUILD-UP AT ICE CHUTE OF ICE MACHINE INSIDE THE KITCHEN ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • TCS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:ALLO SAMOSA,VEGGIE SAMOSA; EGG PUFF;VEGGIE AND PANERA PUFF AT TEMP OF 110F TO 120.6F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 10.5F VALUE 179. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.COOKED PULLED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 56.3F; CREAMY COLESLAW STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 49.7F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 12,VALUE 50. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • MUST NOT STORE CLEAN METAL SPITS USED FOR FOOD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF HANDWASHING SINK.REMOVE TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • ALSO PREP TABLE BASE IS RUSTY UNABLE TO CLEAN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR AND THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN. REPAIR/REPLACE
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS.-
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • SOME CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN WITH DARK STAINS AND DEEP CUTS,MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER PREP COOLER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  5. License

    1 infraction

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010.MUST PROVIDE.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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