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3900 W LAWRENCE AVE · Chicago, IL 60625
Grocery Store
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for BHARAT BAZAAR on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · BHARAT BAZAAR · 3900 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · BHARAT BAZAAR · 3900 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 12-24-2013, REPORT: #1376175 NOT CORRECTED: #18-NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BETWEEN SHELVINGS AT THE FIRST FLOOR, ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH PALLETS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AND ON SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO NOTED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND PROVIDE COMPLETE LOG BOOK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #14.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES AT THE DISPLAY AND STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND DEBRIS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE, UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES AND BASEMENT NOT CLEANED. iNSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM FLOORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALL AT THE BATHROOM, ON CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE, AND UNDER HAND SINK TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. LARGE OPENING NOTED AROUND FAN EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING OR INSTALL 16 INCH WIRE MESH SCREEN.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION NOT PROVIDED INSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXHAUST FAN OR HAVE WINDOW THAT IS OPENABLE AND SCREENED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. CURRENTLY ONLY SINK ON PREMISES IS A HAND WASHING SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
Location recorded for this inspection · BHARAT BAZAAR · 3900 W LAWRENCE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SELLING CHEESE SAUCE, PEPPERS AND NACHOS WITH NO HAND WASH SINK AROUND THE WARMING MACHINE AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA. HOWEVER PREMISES HAS A HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA OR RELOCATE THE CHEESE WARMER TO THE REAR BY THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK.INSTRUCTED NOT TO SELL CHEESE UNTIL ABOVE CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. CHEESE WARMER TAGGED. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BETWEEN SHELVINGS AT THE FIRST FLOOR, ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH PALLET AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AND ON SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO NOTED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES. INSRUCTED TO CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES AT THE DISPLAY AREA AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS ON WALL AT THE BATHROOM AND ON CEILING OF THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
Local context · Chicago
322 of 417 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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