Halal Mandi House
6240 N California Ave, Chicago 60659
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass50%
- Conditional0%
- Fail50%
- PassSep 14, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- FailSep 11, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- 37
Food properly labeled; original container
3-602.11 must label all spices taken out of their original container with contents name.
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
3-307.11 remove the fly strips hanging from the walls in the food prep area and dry storage areas.
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
3-305.12 observed boxes of chicken stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler. Management instructed to elevate all food at least 6" off of the floor.
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
4-602.13 clean the prep tables, interior of all prep coolers and freezers, deep fryer, stove, rotisserie oven and cooking equipment throughout the kitchen area. Clean the grease buildup on the pipes behind the cooking equipment and under and adjacent to the ventilation hood.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
5-204.12 found no backflow prevention devices at mop sink faucet.must provide where it can be located and serviced.
- 54
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
5-501.115 observed some litter on the ground outside in the garbage dumpster area. Management instructed to maintain the area around the garbage dumpster clean.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
6-501.12 clean the floor throughout the food prep and storage areas, under the equipment, along walls and in the corners, and under the front counter open space.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
6-501.11 seal the walls in the food prep area, dry storage area and space under the front counter. Install ceiling tiles in the food prep area, washrooms and dry storage area where missing. Replace the broken door frame inside of the men's washroom door.
- 59
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
8-404.13(b)(3) previous priority foundation violation from report #2642287 on 9/3/26 not corrected: 38 - observed evidence of rodent activity on the premises. Observed approx. 200 mouse droppings on the floor of the utility closet in the corner by the hot water tank, behind and under the front counter, and under the storage racks and prep coolers in the dry storage area. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Also observed 2 live cockroaches under the 2-door prep cooler in the dry storage area. Also observed several house flies in the dining room area. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity throughout. Priority violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.
- 61
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
8-304.11 (a) observed no inspection report summary posted on the premises. Management was given a copy of today's inspection report summary and was instructed to post it in view of the customers. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.
- 37
- FailSep 3, 2026Short Form ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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.
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
4-602.13 clean the prep tables and cooking equipment throughout the kitchen area.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
5-204.12 found no backflow prevention devices at mop sink faucet.must provide where it can be located and serviced.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
6-501.12 clean the floor throughout the food prep area, under the equipment, along walls and in the corners.
- 38
- PassJul 28, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Found no backflow prevention devices at mop sink faucet.must provide where it can be located and serviced.
- 51
- FailJul 21, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Found evidence of mice at premises. Observed 40 mice droppings along walls at front of premises and by 3 compartment sink. Priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-020a.must notify pest control operator and remove all droppings.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Found no backflow prevention devices at mop sink faucet.must provide where it can be located and serviced.
- 38
- No verdictJul 9, 2026Short Form ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
- PassApr 9, 2026LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 48
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Observed no drainboard, utensil racks or tables installed at the dishwashing area to accomodate all soiled and cleaned items. Management instructed to provide and maintain.
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Clean the deep fryer and 2 door freezer and storage racks inside of the freezer.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Install a spray nozzle for the attached faucet and hose sprayer unit at the left compartment of the 3-compartment sink.
- 53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Observed no fully installed self-closing devices for both washroom doors. Must install the device on the men's washroom door and install a self-closing device on the women's washroom door.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Must remove all unused equipment (prep coolers/freezers, 3-compartment sink, flat top grill and 4 drawer prep cooler, tandoor oven, etc.) from the premises. Observed the unused walk-in cooler filled from floor to ceiling with items in black garbage bags. Management instructed to remove all unnecessary items and organize the interior of the walk-in cooler to prevent pest harborage conditions.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Clean the wall next to the oven with encrusted grease and food debris.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Replace the broken floor tiles in the food prep area.
- 56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Observed an unshielded light bulb at the left side of the ventilation hood. Management instructed to provide a light shield or install a shielded light bulb.
- 58
Allergen training as required
Observed the certified food manager with no allergen training certificate. Management instructed that all certified food managers must show proof of allergen training.
- 48
- No verdictMar 31, 2026LicenseRisk 1 (High)
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
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What it gets cited for
- 556×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- 515×
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- 493×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- 392×
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- 382×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- 371×
Food properly labeled; original container
- 541×
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- 591×
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 3073458 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.