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New Punjab Sweet

March 28, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: 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.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: 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.
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: 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.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: 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.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CAULKING AROUND THE MOP SINK WITH SLIMY BLACK SUBSTANCE,NOT MAITAINED,WORN OUT. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: 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.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: 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.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: 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.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 6, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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