CUMIN RESTAURANT

Address: 1414 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jul 16, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-07-16 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: Found several TCS food items held at improper temperatures: 4 lbs of cooked lentils at 55.4�F, 6 lbs of cooked chicken at 54.2�F, 4 lbs of soft cheese
• Pass — 2024-08-12 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FREEZER CHESTS IN BASEMENT WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEFROST. |
• Pass — 2023-09-25 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED BACK DOOR OPEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP BACK DOOR CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 47. FOOD & NON
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-11-03 00:00:00 () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM A CUP WITHOUT A LID AND PLACING THAT CUP ON COUNTER A CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRU
• Pass — 2020-05-11 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 3 DEAD ROACHES IN BASEMENT CORNER NEAR HOT WATER TANK BY WALK IN COOLER AND OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN THE PREMISES FREE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-12-23 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MU
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-11-29 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR
• Pass — 2017-06-29 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE SCREEN DOOR ATTACHED TO THE BACK DOOR TO PREVENT DUST FROM BLOWING OUT ONTO THE P
• Pass — 2016-07-28 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA WITH THE DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND
• Pass — 2015-02-20 00:00:00 () 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
• Fail — 2015-02-18 00:00:00 () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 2-10-15 NOT CORRECTED #29- FOUND THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT WITH EXPOSED CONCRETE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SO A
• Fail — 2015-02-10 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. TWO LARGE BOX FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT STORED DIRECTLY UNDE
• Pass — 2014-04-07 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE TANDOORI STATION CUTTING BOARD AND THE FRYING STATION CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES I
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2014-03-28 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 16 QUARTS OF ONION SAUCE VALUED AT $40 IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AT 54.6F
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2013-10-11 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Potentially hazardous food does not meet temperature requirement during storage,
• Pass — 2012-11-13 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORA
• Pass — 2011-11-25 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE REPORT#635205 11/3/11. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REP
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2011-11-03 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED COOKE

Additional city records (311 complaints, building violations) available via API.

Machine-readable JSON data