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Bawarchi On Okaley

Restaurant

6406-6408 N Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL 60645

North Side

Jan 5, 2023 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Inspector found approximately 100 rodent droppings in cooking and furnace areas during complaint investigation.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Roughly 100 rodent droppings observed in front cooking area under and behind the flattop stove, on windowsills, and throughout the floor. Another 100 droppings found in the furnace room.
  • Pest harborage identified in rear furnace room and adjacent hallway that must be removed to address the rodent problem.
  • No employee health policies were on file, which is required for all employees.
  • No bodily fluid cleanup kit was available on site, a required health and safety item.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RODENT DROPPINGS IN FRONT COOKING AREA UNDER AND BEHIND FLATTOP STOVE, ON WINDOWSILLS, AND FLOOR THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FURNACE ROOM. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED HARBORAGE IN REAR FURNACE ROOM AND ADJACENT HALLWAY. REMOVE ALL HARBORAGE CONTRIBUTING TO PEST ISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

Violation code #3 โ€” MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. MUST HAVE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

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Inspection History

Bawarchi On Okaley has had 11 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 6, 2026.

Oct 6, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

5 violations
Sep 29, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Jun 24, 2025Pass

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Nov 14, 2024Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
Oct 30, 2024Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

13 violations
Jul 20, 2023Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Jun 26, 2023Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

13 violations
May 24, 2023Pass

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Jan 17, 2023Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

6 violations
Jan 13, 2023No Entry

Non-Inspection โ€” An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Standout inspection
Jan 5, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations