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Regulatory Report

Ba Le Sandwich And Bakery, 5014 N Broadway, Chicago, Il, USA

10 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 19, 2025
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: found interior surfaces of ice machine with visible mold like substances (pink and black slimy substance) severe build-up likely to contaminate the ice which to be used for human consumption. Instructed to empty ice… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Ba Le Sandwich And Bakery, 5014 N Broadway , Chicago, Il, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Oct 12, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signage at the exposed handsink in the rear prep area across from the compartment sink. Instructed the person in charge to provide handwashing signage for all handsinks used by… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Ba Le Sandwich And Bakery, 5014 N Broadway , Chicago, Il, USA

3 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 10, 2022
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed slight pink build up in left side ice machine around chute. Must clean and maintain interior of said ice machine.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: no sanitizing… See more

#pink #chicago #illinois #unitedstates #chi-chis

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Ba Le Sandwiches, 5014 North Broadway, Chicago, IL, USA

4 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jun 23, 2021
8. Hands clean & properly washed
- comments: observed employee in prep area washing his hands at middle compartment sink at set up three-compartment sink( with sanitizer solution at third compartment). Must wash hands only at the handwashing sink. The manager corrected… See more

#pink #chicago #illinois #unitedstates #chicken #rice #shrimp #veggie

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Ba Le Sandwiches, 5014 North Broadway, Chicago, IL, USA

5 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Jul 20, 2020
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: found no vomit and diarrheal clean up kit. Priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-005. Must provide.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: found tcs food inside walk in cooler at… See more

#rodents #chicago #illinois #unitedstates #fruit #ham