The Indian Garden Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
78
Score
The Indian Garden Restaurant, located at 247 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 17, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection identified one major and three minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across 30 recorded events.
30
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Sep 23, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 9, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Sep 2, 2025
Complaint
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
26
Aug 12, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 7, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
35
Sep 19, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Apr 19, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jun 7, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
May 25, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
50
Aug 26, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Oct 9, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 30, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Oct 11, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
45
May 17, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 9, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 20, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 12, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 11, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 4, 2016
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Feb 4, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 10, 2014
Complaint
10 minor violations.
61
Mar 27, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 23, 2013
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 28, 2013
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Sep 27, 2012
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
Nov 21, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
May 28, 2010
Tag Removal
No violations found.
100
May 24, 2010
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 14, 2010
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Mar 17, 2026 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH AN EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID UPDATED CITY OF FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
2
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE BAR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE COOLERS.
36
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: COOKLINE REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS NOT TIGHT FITTED AT EDGES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO STOPPERS FOR DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISHWASH AREA HOT WATER VALVE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR LEAK AND PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
51
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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