LAHORI CHARGA.

Chicago Health Dept

2114-2116 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

7 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Oct 2023.

Last inspected Oct 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 2

2023

PASS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ON THE WALL ABOVE THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FROM THE WALL ABOVE THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS NAD MAINTAIN. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT BUILD-UP ON THE FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND ALONG WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN REAR WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE OBTAINS ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES A CERTIFICATE.

JUL 12

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN ALL FREEZER AND REFIRGERATOR UNITS LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 17

2022

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDSINK NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCTHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN ALL FREEZER AND REFIRGERATOR UNITS LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.

Serious Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 15

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-203.13 THE MOP SINK WAS REMOVED FROM THE PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK INSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT.

SEP 7

2021

FAIL 3 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED 17 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR, WALLS, ON FOOD EQUIPMENT, ON STORAGE SHELVES, AND IN CARDBOARD BOXES STORING FOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.112 CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DEAD COCKROACHES FROM THE FOOD PREP TABLES AND ON THE FLOOR AND WALLS.

Critical Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED FOOD EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES (STORAGE SHELVES, BLENDER, FOOD PROCESSOR, CHEST FREEZER, ETC.) THAT HAD COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON IT.

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SEP 1

2021

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR, WALLS, ON FOOD EQUIPMENT, ON STORAGE SHELVES, IN CARDBOARD BOXES STORING FOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, OUTSIDE OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS, AND IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-102.11 OBSERVED PLASTIC BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS IN CHEST FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.13 MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19 MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER IN PREP AREA.

Critical Pest Activity

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED FOOD EQUIPMENT AND SURFACES (STORAGE SHELVES, BLENDER, FOOD PROCESSOR, CHEST FREEZER, ETC.) THAT HAD COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON IT.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ABOVE WATER HEATER TANK. MUST REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT AND REPAINT AREA.

JUL 26

2021

FAIL 11 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES ON WALLS IN DINING ROOM, 1 LIVE COCKROACH ON DINING ROOM FLOOR AND 2 LIVE COCKROACHES INSIDE OF MOP SINK. MUST ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(a)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVES IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PLASTIC BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS IN CHEST FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER IN PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO TOILET PAPER IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE TOILET PAPER IN BATHROOM AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM ABOVE WATER HEATER TANK. MUST REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT AND REPAINT AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM INSIDE MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WOODEN WALL PANELING WITH OPENINGS IN DINING ROOM AREA. MUST PROPERLY SEAL.

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