What is Raj Darbar's health inspection score?

Raj Darbar has a SafeDine safety score of 79 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Raj Darbar last inspected?

Raj Darbar was last inspected on January 20, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Raj Darbar have?

Raj Darbar has 33 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Raj Darbar safe to eat at?

Raj Darbar has a good safety record with a score of 79/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Raj Darbar

Name: Raj Darbar
Address: 1109 W BRYN MAWR AVE, Chicago, 60660
Rating: 79

1109 W BRYN MAWR AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 1/20/2026

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Edgewater

Ranked #140 of 282 in Edgewater

Stable

5 inspections

Last: Jan 20, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.6

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-9 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 78/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (79/100) 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

Nov 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

7 basic

Nov

Jan 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Mar 2024

1 inspections

2 intermediate

6 basic

Mar

Mar 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Jan 2026

1 inspections

2 intermediate

5 basic

Jan

Inspection History

5 records on file

5 Canvass

Jan 26

Canvass InspectionLatestOut of Business

2 Med5 Basic

7 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
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.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL PREP COOLERS.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
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.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
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.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
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.

Base deductions−20 pts

Mar 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IE: SALT, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
NOTED COOK WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
SOILED LINENS STORED IN THE OUTDOOR WALKWAY MUST BE IN A SEALED/COVERED CONTAINER.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
ALL LINER FOR SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAK FROM PIPING IN THE BASEMENT CEILING INTO A BUCKET AND ONTO THE FLOOR MUST BE REPAIRED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED POOLING WATER ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.

Base deductions−15 pts

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
NOTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND COOKS LINE COOLER NOT DATE LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATES. NO LABELS OF ANY KIND ON FOODS. FOODS SUCH AS COOKED AND COOLED CHICKEN, LENTILS, VEGETABLES, AND SAUCES. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NOTED TORN MESH SCREEN ON THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT DOOR WITH LARGE HOLES IN SCREEN. MUST REPLACE TO BE TIGHT FITTING WITHOUT HOLES.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
ALL CLEAN POTS, PANS AND LARGE BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND KITCHEN.----BROKEN/MISSING HANDLE REPAIRED WITH TAPE ON THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED BADLY DAMAGED, STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP BLACKENED GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
WALL NEXT TO COOKS LINE PREP TABLE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE DURING THE INSPECTION.

Base deductions−22 pts

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING SPICE CONTAINERS, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE REUSABLE CONTAINERS.

Base deductions−7 pts

Nov 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med7 Basic

10 total

66/100inspection score

−34 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
NOTED HAND WASHING SINK THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY LOCATED AT THE REAR KITCHEN FOR DISHWASH AREA USE HAS BEEN REMOVED. MUST REPLACE AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS, SUCH AS ASSORTED COOKED CHICKEN DISHES AND COOKED SPINACH ON SITE THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS WITHOUT ANY DATES OF ANY KIND. NO EXPIRATION DATES. REVIEWED, ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS ARE DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, INCLUDING SPICE CONTAINERS, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
FOODS INSIDE THE COOLER NEXT TO THE CUSTOMER WASHROOM ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION FROM CUSTOMER ACCESS. MUST PROTECT FOODS INSIDE THE COOLER.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE BROKEN LID DOOR HANDLE ON THE COOK'S LINE COOLER. MUST REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE MATERIAL.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE REUSABLE CONTAINERS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
RAW WOOD ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE SHELVING ABOVE THE DISH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE UNUSED COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE BEING USED FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE WAS NOTED DIRTY.----BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WERE NOTED DIRTY.---INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN WITH FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2528549 ON 8-25-21 WERE NOT CORRECTED. #55- FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST SEAL WALLS/ CEILING USING DRYWALL, ETC. #44-: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON RACKS IN BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST STORE INVERTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−34 pts

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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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