What is India House's health inspection score?

India House has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was India House last inspected?

India House was last inspected on October 8, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does India House have?

India House has 27 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is India House safe to eat at?

India House has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

India House

Name: India House
Address: 59 W GRAND AVE, Chicago, 60610
Rating: 81

59 W GRAND AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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Old Town

Ranked #204 of 367 in Old Town

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4 inspections

Last: Oct 8, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

6.8

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-10 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 79/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (81/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2023

2 inspections

6 high priority

2 intermediate

10 basic

Oct

Jul 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Oct 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Oct

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 High3 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

79/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES TO CLEAN DIRTY DISHES TO LOAD THEM INSIDE THE DISH WASHING MACHINE DID NOT CHANGE THE GLOVES BEFORE REMOVING THE CLEAN DSHES FROM THE DISH WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS CHANGE GLOVES PRIOR TO REMOVING CLEAN DISHES FROM THE DISH WASHER AFTER WASH. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NOTED SPRAYERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISHWASHING HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR DISH WASHERS AREA AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.MUST ALS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Base deductions−16 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
NO LABEL FOUND ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINER IN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINER WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE UNLABELED BULK STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE KITCHEN AREA NEEDS CLEANING; CLEAN EXTERIOR OF CONTAINER.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE ONE COMP SINK BEHIND THE BAR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER SOME STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT NEED CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS IN THE KITCHEN NEED CLEANING; CLEAN FLOOR.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENT SYSTEM ABOVE THE HIGH TEMP DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE BUILD UP.

Base deductions−13 pts

Oct 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionFail

6 High2 Med10 Basic

18 total1 risk factor

5/100inspection score

−90 pts

High Priority (6)

−60 pts

8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
FOOD EMPLOYEE SWITCHED FROM PREPARING RAW CHICKEN TO READY-TO-EAT BREAD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES BETWEEN TASKS. FOOD EMPLOYEE MUST PRACTIVE GOOD HYGIENE BY PROPERLY WASHING HANDS WHEN CHANGING TASKS. DISCUSSED PROPER HAND WASHING WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGERS ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE NAAN STATION AREA AND 3COMARTMENT SINK AREA. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL HANDSINKS ARE SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLAITON 7-38-030 (c) CITATION ISSUED.
15FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED−10
OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE YOGURT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER (NEAR NAAN STATION) AND RAW CHICKEN ABOVE SAUCES IN WALK-IN COOLER (NEAR 3COMPARTMENT SINK). MANAGER RELOCATED RAW EGGS AND RAW CHICKEN TO THE BOTTOM SEHLVES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
HOT WATER RINSE CYCLE AT HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS LESS THAN 180F AND IS MEASURED AT 112.4F. FACILITY MUST REPAIR UNIT SO THAT HOT RINSE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN 180-194F. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST REACH OUT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT AT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG TO HAVE TAG REMOVED BY A HEALTH INSPECTOR ONCE DISH MACHINE IS PROPERLY REPAIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT 0PPM AT BAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IT AT 50-200PPM. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. FACILITY CANNOT USE THE DISH MACHINE UNIT IT MAINTAINS A CONCENTRATION BETWEEN 50-200PPM. ONCE REPAIRED, FACILITY MUST CONTACT CDPHFOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR AN INSPECTOR TO REMOVE STICKER IF REPAIRED PROPERLY. SEE ABOVE FOR PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION THAT WAS ISSUED.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED INTERIOR DRIP PLATE OF ICE MACHINE SLIGHTLY SOILED. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

24TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS−5
OBSERVED TCS ITEMS SALAD, POTATO/EGG SALAD, AND YOGURT HELD ON BUFFET LINE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WITHOUT PROPER LOGS/TIME LABELS. INSTRUCTED COLD (41F) TCS ITEMS MAY ONLY BE KEPT OUT OF TEMPERATURE UP TO 6 HOURS AND LOGS/LABELS MUST BE KEPT INDICATING PREP AND DISCARD TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED WHILE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
ROZEN RAW FISH HAS BEEN THAWED WHILE STILL WRAPPED IN COMMERICIAL REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP) IN REACH IN COOLER. PACKAGING MUST BE REMOVED FROM FISH IN ROP PRIOR TO THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR RUNNING WATER.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED EXPOSED FOOD WITH NO PROPER COVERING IN CONTACT WITH DRIPPING WATER FROM LEAKING CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER (NEAR 3COMPARTMENT SINK). FACILITY MUST RELOCATE FOOD ITEMS AND COVER FOOD THAT IS COOLED DOWN TO 41F.
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED SINGLE USE PLASTIC CUP WITHOUT A HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP IN A GREEN SAUCE CONTAINER LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NEAR THE NAAN STATION. FACILITY MUST REPLACE WITH A SCOPP THAT HAS A HANDLE.
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON PREPARATION UNIT SURFACE IN RAW/COOKED CHICKEN AND NAAN STATION. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES. IN-USE CLOTHS MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILIY.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
LEAN DISHWARE STORED ON SHELVES HAVE NOT BEEN AIR DRIED PROPERLY AFTER SANITIZING. AFTER CLEANING AND SANITZING ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS SHALL BE AIR DRIED BEFORE USE. CLOTH DRYING OF EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IS NOT APPROVED.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR/TEST STRIPS IS NOT PROVIDED AND READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HOT TEMPERATURE DISHWASHER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-SENSATIVE THERMOMETER/TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY TO HOLD WATER WITHOUT DRAINING. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZER SET UP. MANAGER PROVIDED DRAIN STOPPERS DURING EXIT INSPECTION
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED RIPPED CASE COVERING ON CEILING PIPES LOCATED IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST RE-CASE COVERED PIPINGS AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED 2 OF 4 CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS THAT DO NOT HAVE A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. ALL CITY/PENDING CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION DATED ON 3/21/22 REPORT #: 2553182 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED; #47) 4-501.11: OBSERVED LEAKING CONDENSER IN WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED NEAR ALLEY EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−90 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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