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Restaurant: Nirala Sweets & Snacks
Address: 2433 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Sep 13, 2011

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Found/Observed rodent droppings(300+) throughout premises, in rear kitchen prep areas, under prep tables, storage shelving, heavy equipment(coolers), rear storage areas on storage shelving, unused equipment, bathroom, front counter shelving.Also found front entrance/exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 inch gap on middle of doors, rear exit door needs adjustment to properly close. Critical violation, citation issued. 7-38-020. Must remove all droppings, wash and sanitize all surfaces, have premises serviced by pest control company and correct all following violations.
Mold and slime build-up on interior surfaces of dairy cooler in rear. Must wash, sanitize and maintain equipment. Citation issued, serious violation. 7-38-005a.
Found observed cooking equipment, prep tables, cooler shelving, storage shelving with excess grease, food debris accumulation throughout kitchen equipment, needs detailed cleaning (excess food bebris, grease removed, and sanitized).Rear storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), stove need extra detail cleaning(oven), front display cooler door tracks, shelving need detailed cleaning and sanitizing. Front counter shelving and dining room chairs and tables needs cleaning.
Exposed raw wood on front counter(shelving), rear areas, and by exposed hand sink, shall be repair and sealed to be non-absorbant. Cooking pots too large for 3 compartment sink. Must remove over-sized equipment/utensils from premises.
Floors throughout premises not clean had excess food debris, food particles, grease build up in kitchen prep areas. Floors need throughot cleaning, and sanitizing throughout premises especially under heavy equipment, rear kitchen, and storage areas(corners, and along wallbase). Dead mouse on floor in rear storage area.
Walls in kitchen prep areas need detailed cleaning and sanitizing, peeling paint on walls in kitchen areas ,rear storage areas shall be repair. Repair bent wall splashguard above 3 compartment sink. Clean ceiling/wall vents through-out.
Missing light shields in prep and service areas, shall be provided, light shields that were missing end caps shall be provided, coolers that had missing,damaged light shields shall be repair/replaced. Some lights not working in rear storage areas, must have working light fixtures.
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area, coolers, and bathroom need cleaning. Exhaust canopy not clean, needs detailed cleaning. Repair and maintain plumbing under mop sink. Provide working drain plugs (3) for 3 compartment sink. All cooking equipment must be under ventilation hood.
Excess debris and clutter in rear storage areas, kitchen areas shall be removed. Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
Coolers missing conspicuously placed thermometers, also no metal stem thermometer. Must provide and maintain thermometers.

Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaining.
Stll found evidence of rodent activity, sighted rodent droppings(50+) in service, prep and storage areas, front door still has gap on middle of door, must repair(no gaps). Door must be insect, and rodent proofed.
Above violation still remain to be corrected(peeling paint by rear prep table).
Above violation has been corrected at this time of canvass re-inspection on 12/10/2010.
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. Must repair mop sink drain pipe(leaking).
Above violation has been corrected atb this time of canvass re-inspection on 12/10/2010.
Above violation still remaining.
Above violation still remaining.

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations. UPON REINSPECTION OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREP, STORAGE, REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME. BUSINESS NOT OPEN OR OPERATING AT THIS TIME.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLER RAILS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT THROUGOUT PREMIESES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, CORNERS THROUGHOUT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.
All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. MOLD AND SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE DAIRY COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF DAIRY COOLER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. COOKING POTS TOO LARGE FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE OVER-SIZED EQUIPMENT /UTENSILS FROM PREMISES.
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All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE AREA.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT COVER IN PREP AREA OVER MIXER.

Violation #41 now corrected.
Oversized pots tagged 'Held for Inspection.' May not use and must have items removed by next inspection.
Violation #13 now corrected.
Violation #33 now corrected.
Violation #34 now corrected.
Violation #36 now corrected.

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE IN 2 DOOR COOLER, CHEST FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL THE BULK CONTAINERS AND SPICES LID AND EXTERIOR PART, ALL THE EXTERIOR OF ALL THE DOORS OF THE COOLERS AND BOTTOM PART OF THE SLIDING DOORS OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS; THE INTERIOR CEILING AND WALLS OF THE REACH IN COOLER; AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINET INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER IN THE REAR TWO STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND INSIDE THE REAR WASHROOM NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES. FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE BOX UNDER THE DRAIN BOARD OF 3 COMPT SINK NEED DETAIL CLEANING.
PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS ON IST STORAGE ROOM, MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT. CEILING ON THE REAR WASHROOM DAMAGED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD INSIDE THE 2 DOOR COOLER WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CLUTTER IN THE TWO STORAGE ROOM, EMPTY BUCKET, MILK CRATE, CARPET, BROKEN COOLER, CHAIRS,ETC.MUST DISPOSE UNUSED ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR TWO STORAGE AREA. ALONG THE WALLS AND ALL CORNERS OVER 35 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN AND HAVE ANOTHER RECENT INSPECTION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
MUST PROVIDE LABEL ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS FOR SALE IN THE DISPLAY COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER.
OUTSIDE GARBAGE LID OPEN WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. SURROUNDING AREA NOT MAINTAINED WITH DEBRIS ALL AROUND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE SURROUNDING AREAS, AND LID OF THE DUMPSTER MUST BE CLOSED ALL THE TIMES. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

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