Punjabi Dhabha

February 23, 2026 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
    code 1Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
    code 2Priority
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RATS AT PREMISES.OBSERVED 20 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER STAIRS AT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020A. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS.
    code 38
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED AND VISIBLE.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT (OLD EQUIPMENT,PALLETS.ETC.)MUST REMOVE.
    code 55
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-5-25 INSPECTION #2613200.VIOLATION 58. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.PRIORITY VIOLATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090.MUST PROVIDE.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 5, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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About this record

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