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Halal Mandi House

6240 N California Ave, Chicago 60659 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Sep 3, 2026

6

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 3, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE UTILITY CLOSET IN THE CORNER BY THE HOT WATER TANK, ALONG THE DOOR TRACKS IN FRONT OF THE PRAYER ROOM, BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER, AND UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 3, 2026Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2026Short Form ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 9, 2026LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2026LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Halal Mandi House — questions

Did Halal Mandi House pass its last health inspection?
Halal Mandi House at 6240 N California Ave was inspected on Sep 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Halal Mandi House?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE UTILITY CLOSET IN THE CORNER BY THE HOT WATER TANK, ALONG THE DOOR
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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