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PUNJABI DHABHA

2525 W DEVON · Chicago, IL 60659

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for PUNJABI DHABHA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631988

Location recorded for this inspection · PUNJABI DHABHA · 2525 W DEVON

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT HOT WATER MACHINE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT (OLD EQUIPMENT,PALLETS.ETC.)MUST REMOVE.

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Inspection history

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ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631579

Location recorded for this inspection · PUNJABI DHABHA · 2525 W DEVON

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE AND ESPRESSO MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE THEY CAN BE SERVICED AND VISIBLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT (OLD EQUIPMENT,PALLETS.ETC.)MUST REMOVE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 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.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613200

Location recorded for this inspection · PUNJABI DHABHA · 2525 W DEVON

Recorded violations

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2612865

Location recorded for this inspection · PUNJABI DHABHA · 2525 W DEVON

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL BULK CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TEST STRIPS OR DISHWASHER THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE TEST STRIPS OR DISHWASHER THERMOMETER ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED AND GRILL HANDWASH SINK DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HANDSINKS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDERNEATH STAIRCASE. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF BASEMENT FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2612768

Location recorded for this inspection · PUNJABI DHABHA · 2525 W DEVON

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589736

Location recorded for this inspection · PUNJABI DHABHA · 2525 W DEVON

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT DESSERT PREP AREA.REPAIR REPLACE

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589520

Location recorded for this inspection · PUNJABI DHABHA · 2525 W DEVON

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT GRILL AREA AND DISHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINKS AT MENTIONED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT DESSERT PREP AREA.REPAIR REPLACE

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, SUCH AS STRIPS/STICKERS OR THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED ICE MACHINE WATER LINE AND ESPRESSO UNIT .MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN,OR TO KNOW LOCATION.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: A COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO SELF CLOSING PROVIDED AT MEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUVTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2497272

Location recorded for this inspection · PUNJABI DHABHA · 2525 W DEVON

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2294207

Location recorded for this inspection · PUNJABI DHABHA · 2525 W DEVON

Recorded violations

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP /COOK LINE PREPARING AND COOKING NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE COOK LINE,INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER AND PREP AREA 2ND FLOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13- 2-102.13- ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE WAS EXPIRED LAST YEAR. INSTRUCTED TO RE TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CLASS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13- 2-102.13- NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE TWO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2291020

Location recorded for this inspection · PUNJABI DHABHA · 2525 W DEVON

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13- ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE WAS EXPIRED LAST YEAR. INSTRUCTED TO RE TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CLASS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13- NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE TWO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2290560

Location recorded for this inspection · PUNJABI DHABHA · 2525 W DEVON

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL SURFACES UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE DOOR AND PLASTIC COVER ON THE LOWER COMPARTMENT NOT CLEAN WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE ARE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING AND DATE ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD 24 HOURS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH PREPARATION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL SPICES CONTAINERS, DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING PREP TABLE,CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTON IN BETWEEN USES.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, NOT ON TOP OF THE ICE.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WOMEN'S WASHROOM WASTE RECETACLE MUST HAVE A LID OR COVER.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD AND BROKEN/CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD . MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND LIGHT SHIELD.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE WAS EXPIRED LAST YEAR. INSTRUCTED TO RE TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CLASS.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE TWO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135240

Location recorded for this inspection · PUNJABI DHABHA · 2525 W DEVON

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: EXPOSED TABLEWARES MUST BE COVERED OR WRAPPED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL EQUIPMENT AT THE 2ND FLOOR BANQUET BAR (WEST SIDE) DIRTY WITH DEBRIS INCLUDING ALL SINKS, ICE BIN AND METAL SHELVING. EXTERIOR COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR BEHIND THE DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT GREASE TRAP WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AT THE 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN CLEAN POT/PAN STORAGE WITH CHIPPING PLASTER AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK ON THE LEFT SIDE FAUCET AT THE 2ND FLOOR DISH AREA THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

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206 of 276 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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