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HIGH RISK

TANDOOR CHAR HOUSE WEST TOWN LLC

1022 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60622

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

54/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Aug 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

10 total

other
330%
contamination
330%
temperature
220%
facility
110%
chemical
110%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER SUCH AS 4LBS. COOKED CHICKEN-53.4F.3LBS. COOKED SPINACH-53.2F.6LBS. TIKKA SAUCE-54.3F.2LBS.COOKED GABAZO BEANS-55.9F.5LBS. COOKED LENTIL-54.3F.5LBS. RAW CHICKEN-55.2F.5LBS. GOBI-53.2F.4LBS. COOKED MIXED VEGETABLES-54.0F.3LBS. OKRA CURRY-57.7F.2LBS. BLACK BEANS-55.2F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F.APPX.39LBS.$387.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Code 22

MinorTemperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 54.3F.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL:FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Code 33

MinorOther

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,BULK)

Code 37

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT TOP OF STAIRCASE LEADING INTO DISH WASHING AREA.

Code 55

MinorOther

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 57

MinorContamination

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Code 58

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM DISH STORAGE SHELVES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Code 47

MinorChemical

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED NO (QUAT)CHEMICAL SANITIZER FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE TO MATCH QUAT STRIPS MANAGER HAD EMPLOYEE TO GO TO THE STORE TO PURCHASE SANITIZER DURING INSPECTION.EMPLOYEE BOUGHT CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR BLEACH INSTEAD.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Code 16

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from August 2025 โ€” 234 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.