Trilokah Kerala & South Indian Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2025
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TRILOKAH KERALA & SOUTH INDIAN RESTAURANT, located at 2239 N Clybourn Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 26, 2025. This inspection identified one critical, two major, and nine minor violations, including issues with management knowledge, hot holding temperatures, and thawing methods. Previous inspections for the Indian restaurant have generally fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Mar 6, 2025
License
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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Violations — Mar 26, 2025 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) - OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED GRAVY, AND FRIED CHICKEN TO BE STORED ON THE COUNTER AT 90.2F, 100F, AND 68.3F, RESEPECTIVELY, WITH NO ACTIVE SOURCE OF TEMPERATURE REGULATION. ALL IMPROPERLY HOT HELD FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 30LBS OF FOOD VALUED AT $100 DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS POTS OF CHICKEN, BEEF, AND FISH THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON PREP TABLES NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO APPROPRIATELY THAW FROZEN MEATS UNDER REFRIGERATION, COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER, DURING COOKING PROCESS, ETC.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) - OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT (HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT) STORED BENEATH UNPROTECTED/NOT SHIELDED WASTEWATER AND SEWER LINES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE IN REAR CORNER NEXT TO GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHIELDING OR MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS AND STORAGE BINS FROM BELOW ANY UNPROTECTED SEWER AND WASTEWATER LINES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 - OBSERVED DOOR OF SINGLE FRYER TO BE EXTREMELY LOOSE FROM ITS HINGES, ALMOST FALLING OFF WHEN OPENED. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 - OBSERVED PREP TABLE NEXT TO 1 COMP SINK WITH UNIFINISHED/DAMAGED WOODEN TICKET/ORDER HOLDERS ATTACHED TO SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND SEAL ALL WOODEN ITEMS IN OR PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT THAT IS SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NONABSORBENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE ON PREP LINE ACROSS DISH MACHINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED ON ALL WALLS AND UPPER SURFACE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREAVE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOUGH EQUIPMENT, FRYER, TABLES, AND SHELF STORED OUTSIDE ON BACK PORCH UNDER 2ND FLOOR STAIRS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO FACILITY OPERATION OR STORE APPROPRIATELY WHEN NOT IN USE. MANAGER PLACED ALL EQUIPMENT INSIDE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 - OBSERVED 3 AREAS AROUND PIPES IN MOP SINK CLOSET TO HAVE MISSING COVING PRESENT AROUND PIPE SAT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE/PROVIDE APPROPRIATE COVING/COVER FOR ALL GAPS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11 - OBSERVED LIGHT IN HALL OUTSIDE OF BOTH BATHROOMS TO NOT BE ON AND FUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. OBSERVED LIGHT IN 2 DOOR STANDING FREEZER TO NOT BE WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LIGHT AND REPAIR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN HALL AND STANDING 2 DOOR FREEZER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11 - OBSERVED ONE LIGHT IN EXHAUST HOOD TO HAVE MISSING PROTECTIVE SHIELDING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTIVE SHEILDING AT ALL LIGHTS IN KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT FROM MOST RECENT INSPECTION ON 3/6/2025, REPORT #2613269 POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE SUMMARY REPORT IS POSTED AND AVAILABLE IN PLAIN VIEW OF PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. NEW SUMMARY REPORT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR CURRENT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-010(b). CITATION ISSUED.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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