Pakwan Indo Pak Cuisine

6355 N Maplewood Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

Indian

Last inspected: Mar 7, 2019

Score

High Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 7, 2019. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones. The most recent inspection at Pakwan Indo Pak Cuisine is from Mar 7, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 18 violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 7, 2019

Routine

3 major violations. 15 minor violations.

View 18 violations

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED STORED IN REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST STORED UTENSILS THE WAY SO HANDLE DOESN'T TOUCH FOOD.

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: ALL UTENSILS STORED IN HALLWAY BY REAR EXIT SHOULD BE REMOVED TO SAFE ,COVERED AND PROTECTED AREA. SHOULD NOT STORE FOOD ITEMS UNDER EXPOSED SEWAGE OR WASTE WATER PIPES.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: ALL SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED UNDER SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER PIPES IN REAR HALLWAY SHOULD BE STORED IN SAFE COVERED AND PROTECTED LOCATION

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REMOVE REACH IN STAND UP COOLER AND FOOD PREP COOLER THAT ARE NOT IN USE.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM STOWE,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP FROM EXTERIOR HOOD

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER BACK FLOW PREVENTION ON MOP SINK FAUCET

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: IF USED FOR FOOD STORAGE REAR EXIT HALLWAY MUST HAVE SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE CEILING AND WASTE WATER PIPES SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MOPS SHOULD BE STORED IN MOP SINK AREA TO DRAIN IN TO MOP SINK

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE DAMAGE CEILING TILES WITH SMOOTH EASY CLEANABLE TILES

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER INTENSITY LIGHTNING FOR REAR HALLWAY STORAGE AREA

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN FOR EXPOSED KITCHEN SINK

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL FOOD AND FOOD CONTAINERS 6 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR.

May 21, 2018

License

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. SEALED WITH UNEVEN GLUE LEAVING OPEN GAPS AND SEAMS. MUST PROPERLY REPLACE DAMAGED RUBBER DOOR GASKET.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH RUST, BUCKLED METAL, OPEN SEAMS AND GAPS. CRACKED FLOOR TILES UNDER THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: EXPOSED DUCT WORK AND INSULATION ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A DROP CEILING BETWEEN DUCT WORK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. DIRTY METAL RACK SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR DRY STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---WALL BEHIND THE MOP SINK WITH OPEN HOLES, GAPS, SEAMS.---WALL AT THE FRONT WINDOW PREP AREA WITH PEELING PLASTER. MUST MAKE ALL SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN ALL WALLS. MISSING WALL BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL BASEBOARD COVING.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pakwan Indo Pak Cuisine last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pakwan Indo Pak Cuisine on file is from Mar 7, 2019. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pakwan Indo Pak Cuisine?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pakwan Indo Pak Cuisine.

Has Pakwan Indo Pak Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pakwan Indo Pak Cuisine have averaged around 18 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Pakwan Indo Pak Cuisine means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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