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Masala Magic

Restaurant

1009-1011 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610

River North

Jun 10, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Raw chicken held at unsafe temperature was discarded; ready-to-eat foods also found dangerously undercooked.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • 30 pounds of raw chicken thawed improperly in hot water and held at 68.4°F instead of 41°F or below was destroyed.
  • About 80 pounds of ready-to-eat foods including chicken and goat were held at temperatures between 68-106°F instead of proper hot-holding temps and discarded.
  • Prepared foods stored without date labels or use-by dates; cutting boards had deep grooves and stains requiring replacement.
  • Large cooking pots too big for the three-compartment sink; staff member observed preparing food without hair restraint.

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 #22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN PREVIOUSLY THAWED HELD AT (68.4) DEGREES. INFORMED THAT TEMPERATURES FOR COLD HOLDING SHOULD BE 41 DEGREES OR LOWER FOR PROPER HOLDING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DENATURE WITH CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION AND TOSS INTO TRASH. APPROX 30LBS VALUED AT $50. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005(A&B) CITATION ISSUED. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21

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

OBSERVED ALL WHITE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR ON THE PREP TABLE AND THOSE STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE WITH WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOODS.

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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

16 violations
Dec 1, 2025Pass

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

3 violations