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CURRY ON FIRE

1030 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CURRY ON FIRE has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 6, 2017. The most recent inspection, on March 20, 2025, recorded 1 infraction.

4 of 12 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 13, 2023. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on April 13, 2023. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on August 15, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 9 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on February 27, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

  • 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 across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 20, 2025. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

12 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DUSTY VENT IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Complaint

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. THE MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED PREPARED, READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (COOKED RICE AND COOKED VEGETABLE MIXTURE) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATES FOR ANY PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED A BAG OF POTATOES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED SPICES OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINERS FOR SHELVING IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM PIPE BELOW HAND SINK WHEN WATER IS RUNNING AT DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SEAL HOLES IN BRICK WALL LOCATED IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB (FAR LEFT) UNDER VENTILATION HOOD WITH OPERABLE LIGHTING.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
  7. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED YOGURT SMOOTHIES (MANGO LASSI & ROSE LASSI) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY AND INGREDIENTS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA NEAREST RICE COOKER. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  8. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Complaint

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING INSPECTION FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES WITH IMPROPER LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS)LABELS ON ALL TCS FOODS (CURRY LAMB, COOKED CHICKEN, LENTILS, YOGURTS ETC), PREPARED ON SITE, READY TO EAT AND REFRIGERATED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED NO COMMON NAME LABELS ON WORKING INGREDIENTS NEXT TO STOVE IN THE PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA, ALONGSIDE OF REFRIGERATOR, AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED 2 BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HOLDER. MUST MEET REQUIREMENT.
  11. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST DISCONTINUE USING GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD STORAGE BAGS (DEEP FREEZER). USE CLEAR, FOOD GRADE BAGS INSTEAD.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT FLOOR (ENTER BASEMENT FROM OUTSIDE).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM KITCHEN FILTERS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHTS ABOVE PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR AND ADD ADDITIONAL STORAGE RACKS.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
  12. License

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • BRICK WALL AND UNFINISHED CEILING IN PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

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