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LAHORI CHARGA

2114-2116 W DEVON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

LAHORI CHARGA has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 26, 2021. The most recent inspection, on November 15, 2024, found no infractions.

1 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 7, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 2, 2023. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 7, 2021. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 10 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on October 2, 2023. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • 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 6 separate inspections, most recently on October 2, 2023. 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

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ON THE WALL ABOVE THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FROM THE WALL ABOVE THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS NAD MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN REAR WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES A CERTIFICATE.
  3. Short Form Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN ALL FREEZER AND REFIRGERATOR UNITS LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDSINK NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCTHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN ALL FREEZER AND REFIRGERATOR UNITS LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-203.13 THE MOP SINK WAS REMOVED FROM THE PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK INSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED 17 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR, WALLS, ON FOOD EQUIPMENT, ON STORAGE SHELVES, AND IN CARDBOARD BOXES STORING FOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.112 CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DEAD COCKROACHES FROM THE FOOD PREP TABLES AND ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED FOOD EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES (STORAGE SHELVES, BLENDER, FOOD PROCESSOR, CHEST FREEZER, ETC.) THAT HAD COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON IT.
  7. License Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR, WALLS, ON FOOD EQUIPMENT, ON STORAGE SHELVES, IN CARDBOARD BOXES STORING FOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, OUTSIDE OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS, AND IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-102.11 OBSERVED PLASTIC BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS IN CHEST FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-501.13 MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES IN PREP AREA.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.19 MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER IN PREP AREA.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • 4-602.13 MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED FOOD EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES (STORAGE SHELVES, BLENDER, FOOD PROCESSOR, CHEST FREEZER, ETC.) THAT HAD COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON IT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ABOVE WATER HEATER TANK. MUST REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT AND REPAINT AREA.
  8. License

    11 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES ON WALLS IN DINING ROOM, 1 LIVE COCKROACH ON DINING ROOM FLOOR AND 2 LIVE COCKROACHES INSIDE OF MOP SINK. MUST ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(a)
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES IN PREP AREA.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED PLASTIC BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS IN CHEST FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER IN PREP AREA.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO TOILET PAPER IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE TOILET PAPER IN BATHROOM AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ABOVE WATER HEATER TANK. MUST REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT AND REPAINT AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM INSIDE MOP SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WOODEN WALL PANELING WITH OPENINGS IN DINING ROOM AREA. MUST PROPERLY SEAL.

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