Food Safety Report: New Punjab Sweet, 6411 N Western Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

6411 North Western Avenue, Chicago, 60645 Illinois, United States

Report date: Nov 15, 2022
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees. Provide a clearly visible handwashing sign at each hand sink.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: dry storage food containers throughout do not have a label. The facility must provide label on all food storage containers that is not in their original container.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: the exterior back exit door near the restroom and door leading into the kitchen area from dry storage to the walk-in cooler has approximately a half-inch gap on the bottom of the door. The door allows for pests. Exterior doors shall be self-closing, solid and tight fitting, and limited to designated use.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 6 lives of roaches on the wall in the kitchen preparation area and near the hand sink located by the dish area. -----observed approximately over 120 rat droppings scattered throughout the kitchen facility, on shelves and floors in the dry storage area, behind cookline equipment, under and on top of the stand-up oven in the cookline, near the front display coolers, and on floor in attic storage area where dry storage items are stored in extension to facility. The facility must ensure all mice droppings and live/dead roaches are removed from the premises. All areas are cleaned and sanitized, and a licenced pest control company treats the facility for rodent activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a) citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: food containers are on the floor in the walk-in coolers, kitchen preparation area, and extension to the store facility where dry storage product is stored. Items must be at least 6 inches above the floor.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: single-use plastic bowls and metal bowls without a handle are used as a scoop for all food storage containers on site. The facility must provide a food-grade scoop with a handle.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: food on display is not protected at the front counters. Observed food out on foil trays with no barrier between customers at the front entrance. Food on display shall be protected from contamination, and the facility must provide a barrier for food out on display between customers. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: in-use wiping cloths are not stored properly. Preparation counters throughout. Cloths used to wipe surfaces and equipment shall be held in a proper sanitizer solution. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. In-use clothes must be laundered daily.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: cardboard is used as lining for shelves in restrooms and floor in walk-in coolers, and foil is used as lining in display coolers. The facility must provide a smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent material.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: crates are used as storage/elevation of food products throughout the facility. The facility must provide a smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent material that is easy to monitor underneath.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: the equipment used in the facility is too large to fit and fully immerse within the compartments of the three-compartment sink. The facility must install a larger 3compartment sink. That all equipment will be immersed. Use smaller equipment that can fit in the existing 3-compartment sink, or use an alternative method of manual warewashing approved by the health department. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: food display cooler handles are soiled with food debris. The facility must be clean and maintained.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: ice buildup found in walk-in freezer. Facility must clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed water leak under hand sink located near walk-in cooler. The facility must repair and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: all gender restrooms in the facility lack a covered receptacle for the disposal of feminine hygiene products. Provide at least one covered trash receptacle in each restroom.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: the floors behind the cookline are soiled with a heavy accumulation of grease. The facility must be clean and maintained.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: cracked/missing floor tiles were found in the dry storage extension part of the facility. The facility must provide a smooth, easily cleanable, non-abosorbent, and durable surface.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: missing ceiling tiles were found near the front entrance door of the facility. The facility must provide a smooth, easily cleanable, non-abosorbent, and durable surface.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: holes were found ceiling near a large mixing machine across from the walk-in cooler and on walls leading towards the 3compartment sink. The facility must cover holes and provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: excessive grease buildup was found on the on exhaust hood system above the cook line. The facility must be clean and maintained.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: food handler certificates are not provided on-site. All food employees who do not have a city manager certificate must obtain a valid food handler certificate.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: food allergen certificates have expired. All food city-certified managers must obtain a valid allergen certificate.

Source: chicago.gov