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Bawarchi On Okaley

Restaurant

6406-6408 N Oakley Ave, Chicago, IL 60645

North Side

Oct 6, 2026 โ€” Complaint re-inspection

Pass

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

Frozen meats stored in plastic grocery bags instead of food-grade containers; employee lacked required food handler training.

Key Findings

  • Frozen meats were stored in plastic grocery bags instead of approved food-grade containers or bags.
  • An employee working with food did not have a food handler training certificate.
  • Multiple surfaces throughout the kitchen needed cleaning, including the grease trap, prep tables, oven, microwave, coolers, and freezers.
  • Floors and walls in the food prep area, particularly under equipment and around the three-compartment sink, required cleaning.

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 #37 โ€” FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

3-602.11 MUST LABEL ALL FOODS OUTSIDE OF THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

Violation code #47 โ€” FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

4-101.11 OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS INSIDE OF THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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