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HEALTHY WALA TIFFIN / FRIED JUNCTION

6349 N CLAREMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

HEALTHY WALA TIFFIN / FRIED JUNCTION has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 7, 2023. The most recent inspection, on September 2, 2025, found no infractions.

3 of 8 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: Pests, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 29, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 29, 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 once on November 12, 2024. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • 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 November 12, 2024. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 10 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 29, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. 1 LIVE COCKROACH AT PREP AREA PEPSI COOLER, 1 AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP AND 1 INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. OBSERVED 12 RODENT (RAT) DROPPINGS IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY. REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 5 DEAD INSECTS (ROACHES) BEHIND CASHIER STATION. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS ON PREMISES.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ROACH DROPPINGS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND IN ATTACHED STORAGE RACK BRACKETS ON WALL. INSTRUCTED TO PERFORM DETAIL CLEANING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER, AROUND AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2607262 DATED ON 11/12/24 NOT CORRECTED- 6-101.11: #55 OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. 1 LIVE COCKROACH AT PREP AREA PEPSI COOLER, 1 AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP AND 1 INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. OBSERVED 12 RODENT (RAT) DROPPINGS IN REAR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY. REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 5 DEAD INSECTS (ROACHES) BEHIND CASHIER STATION. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS ON PREMISES.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ROACH DROPPINGS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT AND IN ATTACHED STORAGE RACK BRACKETS ON WALL. INSTRUCTED TO PERFORM DETAIL CLEANING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER, AROUND AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2607262 DATED ON 11/12/24 NOT CORRECTED- 6-101.11: #55 OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090.
  4. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED INSECT (ROACH) INFESTATION. LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES, 40 IN FRONT PREP AREAS AND DINING AREA ON CHAIR, 2 BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 IN WASHROOM, 5 IN REAR BY FREEZER, AND 4 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE PREP COOLERS. ALSO, OVER 30 RODENT (RAT) DROPPINGS IN UTILITY CLOSET AT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES AND ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM PREMISES. CLEAN ALL SURFACES AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. MUST CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR ON PREMISES FOR SERVICE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 DEAD INSECTS (ROACHES) BEHIND CASHIER STATION. MUST REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS ON PREMISES.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ROACH DROPPINGS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PERFORM DETAIL CLEANING OF ALL EQUIPMENT, UNDER, AROUND AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST AND ROACH DROPPINGS ALONG PREP AREA WALLS/FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DEEP CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED RAW WOOD AND GAPS AROUND WALK WAY FRAME FROM PREP AREA LEADING TO REAR HALLWAY. MUST SEAL RAW WOOD AND GAPS FROM SAID LOCATION.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON HOOD AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING INSECT ACTIVITY.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2607262 DATED ON 11/12/24- 4-101.11 (C) #47 MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REPLACE. 6-101.11: #55 OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. 2-102.13: #57 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CORRECTED ALL THE ABOVE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  5. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • COOKED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. WE OBSERVED DIFFERENT COOKED FOODS INSIDE CONTAINERS, STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE:BEEF AT TEMP OF 57.2F;RICE AT TEMP OF 49.2F AND VEGGIES 66.5 TO 93.9F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.HOT FOOD 135F AND ABOVE. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. MNAGER KEPTED ON CHANGING STATEMENT OF COOKING AND COOLING PROCESS. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED: POUNDS 15, VALUE 100. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • EVERYONE MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. MUST REPLACE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM USED AS A SEALANT FOR OPENINGS AROUND FLOOR PIPING BEHIND GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
  8. License

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVES IN THE REACH-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GAPS SURROUNDING PIPES ABOVE THE HOODED VENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA ---ALSO OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SEAL GAPS AND REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN THE TOILET ROOM.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED INOPERATIVE VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN AND MAINTAIN IT.

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