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Sher A Punjab

December 6, 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 EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE AND CORNER OVER 75 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. (NOTED ON THE PEST CONTROL BOOK WITH DROPPINGS ON PREMISES).CITATION ISSUES SERIOUS.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #361424, DATED 12/17/10. #30-FOODS INSIDE THE COOLERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.#32-STORAGE SHELVES AT BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES RUSTED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND APPLY NON-TOXIC SEALANT TO SURFACE. #33-COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLES,STORAGE SHELVES,SINK,CAN OPENER, COOLERS AND INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.#35- WALLS AND CEILING NOT MAINTAINED IN PREP AREA AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT WALLS IN PREP AREA AND SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING IN BASEMENT CEILING.#42- FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CHOPPING BOARD. RUSTED WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. MUST DEFROST THE TWO CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER. MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN BOTH WASHROOM, AND ALONG THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. CAULKING WORN OUT.
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 THE EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR, SALT, SUGAR, SPICES AND RICE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE MISSING PART OF THE BASEBOARD ON THE WALL BASE BY THE ENTRANCE GOING TO THE KITCHEN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: VENT COVER INSIDE BOTH WASHROOM AND WALL VENT BY THE DINING AREA WITH HEAVY DUST BUILT UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB BY THE HOOD. MUST REPLACE. MUST CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELD BY THE HOOD.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MISSING THERMOMETER IN ALL CHEST FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 17, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 3 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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