Thali Corner
2350 W Devon 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
- Pass40%
- Conditional40%
- Fail20%
- No verdictOct 8, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- PassOct 24, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- FailOct 17, 2025Short Form ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Observed 3 live roaches inside prep area unused 2-door reach in cooler next to hot water tank. Instructed manager must remove all roach activity by date of reinspection. Priority foundation 7-38-005(a). Advised to call pest control operator for service.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Rear prep area handwash sink hot water valve leaking. Instructed manager must repair and maintain sink.
- 38
- PassApr 3, 2025ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
- 40
Personal cleanliness
Observed some food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager all food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed accumulated grease and food debris on walls, utility connections and equipment surfaces behind cooking line and cooking equipment.must clean and maintain.
- 56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Observed accumulated food/grease build up on ventilation hoods/hoods filters. Instructed manager must clean ventilation hoods and filters.
- 57
All food employees have food handler training
No food handlers training certificates on premises. Instructed manager all food handlers must be certified with names of employees on premises.
- 40
- No verdictMar 24, 2025ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
- ConditionalFeb 7, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 2
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
No valid city of Chicago certified food manager certificate posted on premises, only copy provided on premises. Instructed must have a valid original copy of Chicago food manager certificate posted on premises. Priority foundation 7-38-012.
- 40
Personal cleanliness
Observed some food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager all food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.
- 56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Observed accumulated food/grease build up on ventilation hood/hood filters. Instructed manager must clean ventilation hood and filters.
- 57
All food employees have food handler training
No food handlers training certificates on premises. Instructed manager all food handlers must be certified with names of employees on premises.
- 2
- ConditionalMar 8, 2024LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 3
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
No employee health policy/training on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy/training system and maintain with verifiable documents on site. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Accumulated grease and food debris on walls, utility connections and equipment surfaces behind cooking line and cooking equipment.must clean and maintain.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Handwshing sink at rear prep area slowly draining.repair issue. Vent cover hanghing from ceiling by the hood at rear prep area .must repair
- 54
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Excess debris and plastic crates on ground and sourrounding garbage container.clean and maintain.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed expanding spray foam used as a sealant for openings around floor piping under three compartment sink and behind cooking equipment at rear prep area. Must remove to be smooth and cleanable.
- 3
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
On the street
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What it gets cited for
- 512×
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- 402×
Personal cleanliness
- 552×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- 562×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- 572×
All food employees have food handler training
- 381×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- 21×
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- 31×
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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 2956595 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.