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HIGH RISK

RAJ DARBAR

1109 W BRYN MAWR AVE, Chicago, IL 60660

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

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

SafeScore

55/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Jan 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

21 total

contamination
838%
facility
419%
other
419%
pest
314%
temperature
15%
hygiene
15%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 44F, CHICKEN AT 44-49F, BAKED POTATOES AT 46F, COOKED SPINACH AT 44F, AND COOKED CHICKPEAS AT 45F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 22

MinorPest

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.

Code 36

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Code 55

MinorOther

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.

Code 57

MinorContamination

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Code 58

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM PHYSICAL CONTAMINANTS. OBSERVED A LONG STRAND OF WHAT APPEARED TO BE HUMAN HAIR MIXED IN WITH PIECES OF FRIED CHICKEN SITTING ON A STORAGE RACK IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT ALL FOODS FROM PHYSICAL CONTAMINANTS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 39

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS SITTING ON THE WIRE STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, THE TOP OF THE STOVE AND WIRE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Code 49

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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.