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New Punjab Sweet

6411 N Western Ave, Chicago 60645 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 18, 2026

28

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

13

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 18, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (FOOD ITEMS)OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CERTIFICATES ON SITE (SAFE SERVE ARE EXPIRED). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
  4. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CONDENSATION UNIT.
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
  7. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CRACKS ON WALLS AT THE REAR BY THE EXIT DOOR NEAT THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISH WASHING AREA, UNDERNEATH THE DISPLAY COOLER AND AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. ALSO NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD BOXES.
  10. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 18, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 15, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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New Punjab Sweet — questions

Did New Punjab Sweet pass its last health inspection?
New Punjab Sweet at 6411 N Western Ave was inspected on Mar 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 13 times.
What violations were cited at New Punjab Sweet?
The most recent inspection cited 10 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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