What is Oberoi's Indian Food And Delhi Nihari's health inspection score?

Oberoi's Indian Food And Delhi Nihari has a SafeDine safety score of 69 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Oberoi's Indian Food And Delhi Nihari last inspected?

Oberoi's Indian Food And Delhi Nihari was last inspected on February 8, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Oberoi's Indian Food And Delhi Nihari have?

Oberoi's Indian Food And Delhi Nihari has 19 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Oberoi's Indian Food And Delhi Nihari safe to eat at?

Oberoi's Indian Food And Delhi Nihari has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Oberoi's Indian Food And Delhi Nihari serve?

Oberoi's Indian Food And Delhi Nihari serves Indian cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Oberoi's Indian Food And Delhi Nihari

Name: Oberoi's Indian Food And Delhi Nihari
Address: 6405-6407 N BELL AVE, Chicago, 60645
Rating: 69

6405-6407 N BELL AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 2/8/2023

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0Fair

Indian•Chicago

Ranked #994 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 70% of indian restaurants

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Feb 8, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

6.3

Avg Violations

39 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-31

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+28 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

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.

Location

6405-6407 N BELL AVE , Chicago, IL 60645

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

2 inspections

2 high priority

4 intermediate

13 basic

Oct

Feb 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Feb 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12: DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS AND FOOD SPRAY BOTTLES ARE NOT LABELED AND ARE SCATTERED IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-307.11: CUPS AND BOWLS USED AS A SCOOP WITHOUT A HANDLE IN DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH A HANDLE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13: THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND GASKETS IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
6-202.14: THE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A SELF-CLOSING OR TIGHT-FITTED DOOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13: ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS HAVE EXPIRED. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFIED.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13: THE CURRENT CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. ALL CITY-CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.

Base deductions−15 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High3 Med8 Basic

13 total1 risk factor

44/100inspection score

−51 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
A COMPLETE SPILL KIT IS NOT PROVIDED ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PROVIDED THE REQUIRED LIST OF ITEMS NEEDED FOR A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENT WHILE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38.005 CITATION ISSUED.
29COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP−10
FERMENTATION OF YOGURT IS NOT APPROVED FOR AS A SPECIAL PROCESS IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF YOGURT LEFT OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, MEASURED AT 76.2F. ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED ON SITE. THE FACILITY CAN NOT FERMENT ITS YOGURT ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR A HACCP AND VARIANCE PLAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
COOKED CHICKEN TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 47.3F, COOKED TOMATO SAUCE TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 64.5F FOUND IN A COOLER NEAR THE STATION CLOSEST TO THE DINING AREA, AND COOKED YOGURT TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 76.2F FOUND IN LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS LEFT OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INADEQUATELY HELD FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 95POUNDS OF TCS FOODS AT A TOTAL COST OF $190.00 WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS AND FOOD SPRAY BOTTLES ARE NOT LABELED AND ARE SCATTERED IN THE KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
THE EXTERIOR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
CUPS AND BOWLS USED AS A SCOOP WITHOUT A HANDLE IN DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH A HANDLE.
41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND ON/NEAR MEAT CUTTING BOARD. 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 CLOTHES MUST BE LAUNDERED DAILY.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
CLEAN KITCHEN EQUIPMENT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DISH AREA. ALL DISHWARE ITEMS MUST BE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AND GASKETS IS NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
THE RESTROOM DOES NOT HAVE A SELF-CLOSING OR TIGHT-FITTED DOOR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS HAVE EXPIRED. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES ARE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFIED.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
THE CURRENT CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. ALL CITY-CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED FROM THE PREVIOUS CANVASS INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 10/16/2019. REPORT #:2315956 #55.) 6-501.12: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. #56.) 4-202.18: FOUND EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS NOT CLEAN OVER STOVE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−51 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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