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BHARAT BAZAAR

3900 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

BHARAT BAZAAR has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 24, 2013. The most recent inspection, on January 15, 2014, found no infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 10, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 7 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 10, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times on January 10, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 10, 2014. For example: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • 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.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • SEE VIOLATION #14.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES AT THE DISPLAY AND STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND DEBRIS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE, UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES AND BASEMENT NOT CLEANED. iNSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM FLOORS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • 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.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 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.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • 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
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • 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
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES AT THE DISPLAY AREA AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND DEBRIS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • 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.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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