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Restaurant: New Punjab Sweet
Address: 6411 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Feb 15, 2013

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100

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FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED CONDENSATION IN FRONT DISPLAY COOLER ON RIGHT, DRIPPING ONTO AND INTO FOOD PANS CONTAINING ROSUGLA, CHUM CHUM (DESSERTS). ALSO OBSERVED IN THE ROSGULA WHICH IS STORED IN LIQUID A CUP USED TO DISPENSE THE DESSERT. THE CUP WAS COATED WITH THE LIQUID. ALSO NOTED A PITCHER WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON HANDLE IN A LARGE FLOUR BIN IN REAR. ALSO NOTED DESSERTS ON TOP OF DISPLAY COOLER ON LEFT WITH NO COVER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE DISPLAY COOLER REPAIRED TO PREVENT CONDENSATION, PROVIDE PROPER UTENSILS FOR FOOD PREP THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND STORE TO STOP CONTAMINATION AND TO PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS TO PROTECT THE UNCOVERED DESSERTS ON TOP OF DISPLAY COOLER. MANAGER DISPOSED AND DENATURED ALL CONTAMINATED FOODS. TOTAL WEIGHT 60 LBS, VALUE $360. ALL WEIGHT AND VALUES ARE APPROXIMATIONS. CITATION #62718-17
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND SAMOSA FILLED WITH COOKED POTATO, PUFF FILLED WITH MIXED VEGETABLES, KACHI FILLED WITH COOKED BEANS, PAKROA FILLED WITH MIXED VEGETABLES. ALL FOODS HAD A BREADED COATING AND WERE DEEP FRIED AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 90.6 -113.5 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPOSE AND DENATURE. MANAGER COMPLIED. TOTAL WEIGHT 200 LBS, VALUE $800. ALL WEIGHT AND VALUES ARE APPROXIMATIONS. CITATION #62718-17
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. EVIDENCE OF MICE AND FLIES. OBSERVED OVER 10 HOUSE FLIES IN FRONT AND REAR OF PREMISES, 20 FRUIT FLIES IN RIGHT OF REAR DOOR NEAR ONION SHELF AND GROUPS OF 3 TO 4 MICE DROPPINGS ON SIDE AND INSIDE CABINET BEHIND DISPLAY COOLER IN FRONT AND 5 DROPPINGS IN REAR BY HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS AND CONTROL ACTIVITY. CITATION #62720-10.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT, COOKING, PREP TABLES, SHELVING, SINKS ETC THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED GRIME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN ACCUMULATED GRIME AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN BOTH PREP AREAS.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAK FROM UNDER HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA AND FROM FAUCET OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR ALL LIGHTING ABOVE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST PROVIDE SHELVING FOR ALL ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REPAIR MISALIGNED REAR SCREEN DOOR.

MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION REPORT # 339206 DATED 7.29.10.
VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.
PESTS MINIMIZED. VIOLATION CORRECTED.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION REPORT # 339206 DATED 7.29.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION REPORT # 339206 DATED 7.29.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION REPORT # 339206 DATED 7.29.10.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON INSPECTION REPORT # 339206 DATED 7.29.10.

FOUND X5 LIVE ROACHES UNDER THE SHELVES BY THE EMPTY BOXES IN THE FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE ROACHES ACTIVITY AND INFORM THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH GREASE BUILT UP ON THE LID AND RIM AROUND THE LID/DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD AND ALL THE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD. WALL TILES MISSING BY THE WALL OF THE MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR TILES.
ALL BULK CONTAINER WITH FLOUR, SUGAR, CHICK PEAS, CORN STARCH NEED A LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT. ALSO ALL PACKAGED PASTRIES/SWEETS FOR SALE IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER MUST HAVE A LABEL,INGREDIENTS,NAME OF THE COMPANY,ADDRESS AND TEL NO.
CAULKING AROUND THE MOP SINK WITH SLIMY BLACK SUBSTANCE,NOT MAITAINED,WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING THERMOMETER IN WALK IN FREEZER, WALK IN COOLER AND CHEST FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MUST BE VISIBLE.ALSO MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR THE COOK.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #339211 DATED 8/6/2010. #33-DETAIL CLEAN ALL COCKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVINGS, SINK THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED GRIMES.#34-DETAIL CLEAN ACCUMULATED GRIMES AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN BOTH FOOD PREP AREAS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
ALL STOCKS, BOXES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE ELEVATED 6' OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

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CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH CODE. SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1188494 DATED 1/28/13 NOT CORRECTED. VIOLATION #18 UPGRADED TO CRITICAL. STILL FOUND EVIDENCE OF LIVE ROACHES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS: ON THE WALLS ABOVE THE DOOR GOING TO THE KITCHEN AND ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN THE GAPS/CREVICES UNDER THE PREP TABLES, ON THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. OVER 30 LIVE ROACHES TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ROACHES. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES/EQUIPMENT AND COMPLY WITH FOLLOWING ORDERS. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-42-090.
MUST PROVIDE LABEL, COMPANY'S NAME, ADDRESS, ZIP CODE, LIST OF INGREDIENTS IN ORDER OF THEIR PREDOMINACE BY WEIGHT, LIST OF ANY ARTIFICIAL COLOR, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR OR PRESERVATIVE USED, COMMON NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOOD/PASTRIES FOR SALE.
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE WITH RICE. CAULKING ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE MOP SINK, WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. SOME MULTI-USE FOOD CONTAINERS TOO LARGE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS. MUST REMOVE OVER-SIZED POTS OR INSTALL LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER UTENSIL SANITATION.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE CARTS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOKING STOVE EXTERIOR PARTS, CHOPPING BOARDS, COOLERS, ALL DINING TABLE AND DINING CHAIRS, INSIDE THE CABINETS, ALL COOKING UTENSILS, AND ALL BULK CONTAINERS/HANDLES AND EXTERIOR SURFACES, MICROWAVE. REMOVE ALL ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE ETC. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAUCETS/PIPES ALONG WOK STATIONS.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THRU-OUT ALONG THE WALL BASE(WITH GREASE BUILD -UP). ALL CORNER, BEHIND AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER,UNDER ALL COOLERS AND PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN. PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING TO KEEP STOCK 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES. MUST REPLACE. HOLES THRU-OUT THE WALLS BEHIND THE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND CLEAN THE WALLS. REMOVE PEELING/FLAKING PAINT FROM AREAS OF CEILING IN PREP AREAS.
LEAKING ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOOSE FAUCET TOO. MUST REPAIR. PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR UTILITY SINK FAUCET OR REMOVE THREADED FAUCET AND HOSE.
UPGRADED TO CRITICAL #14
SCOOPS STORED ON FOOD INGREDIENTS IN BULK CONTAINERS. MUST STORE SCOOPS IN A SANITARY MANNER.

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE WITH RICE. SOME MULTI USE FOOD CONTAINERS TOO LARGE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS. MUST REMOVE OVER-SIZED POTS OR INSTALL LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER UTENSILS SANITATION.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE CARTS,PREP TABLES, COOKING EAQUIPMENTS, COOKING STOVES EXTERIOR PARTS. REMOVE ALL ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS,GREASE,ETC. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FAUCETS/PIPES ALONG WOK STATIONS.
STILL FOUND SOME ACTIVITIES FOR ROACHES OVER 10 TOTAL. ON THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE, UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE,ON THE WALL ABOVE THE DOOR GOING TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE THE ROACHES, WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES/EQUIPMENT AND COMPLY WITH FOLLOWING ORDERS.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT ,ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNERS(WITH GREASE BUILD-UP).BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING STATION. SEAL THE HOLE ON THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE WOK STATION.
STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT PREMISES. MUST REPLACE.

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OBSERVED 3-COMPARMENT SINK FAUCET AND PIPE UNDER SINK LEAKING. MUST REPAIR.

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