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Masala Magic

Restaurant

1009-1011 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610

River North

Dec 1, 2025 — Short-form complaint

Pass

A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Staff using bare containers instead of proper utensils to scoop food from prep coolers.

Key Findings

  • Food was being scooped using disposable containers and bowls with no handles instead of tongs, serving spoons, or ladles.
  • Floors under cooking equipment and throughout dry storage and dishwashing areas were dirty and required deep cleaning.
  • Exhaust hood, filters, and pipes above cooking equipment had heavy dirt and grease buildup and need detailed cleaning and maintenance.

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 #39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.

Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST UPGADE HOUSE KEEPING ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE AREAS.

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Inspection History

Masala Magic has had 10 inspections in the last 5 years with a 78% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 17, 2026.

Jun 17, 2026Pass

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

9 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 10, 2026Fail

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

16 violations
Dec 1, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

3 violations