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Bawarchi On Okaley

Restaurant

6406-6408 N Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL 60645

North Side

Jul 20, 2023 — Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Mop sink had no hot or cold running water; staff lacked food handler and allergen training documentation.

Key Findings

  • Mop sink hot and cold running water not functioning and must be restored and maintained.
  • Caulking around hand sinks in washrooms is damaged and needs to be restored to a smooth, easily cleanable condition.
  • All food handlers lack required food handler training documentation.
  • No proof of allergen training available for certified food managers.

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 #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED ALL CAULKING AROUND HANDSINKS IN WASHROOMS AND OUTSIDE WASHROOMS NEED TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AND MAINTAINED.

Violation code #51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER NOT WORKING AT MOP SINK. MUST RESTORE AND MAINTAIN HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

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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 — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

5 violations
Sep 29, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations
Jun 24, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
Nov 14, 2024Pass

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

Standout inspection
Oct 30, 2024Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

13 violations
Jul 20, 2023PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

4 violations
Jun 26, 2023Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

13 violations
May 24, 2023Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Jan 17, 2023Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

6 violations
Jan 13, 2023No Entry

Non-Inspection — An administrative visit with no actual inspection performed.

Standout inspection
Jan 5, 2023Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

10 violations