Baba's Famous Steak and Frozen Lemonade, South State Street, Chicago, IL, USA
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Report date: Apr 1, 2024
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed the rear door not rodent/insect proof, door has a gap underneath. Instructed to rodent/insect proof the rear exit door and maintain.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & …
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed the rear door not rodent/insect proof, door has a gap underneath. Instructed to rodent/insect proof the rear exit door and maintain.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & …
used
- comments: observed the cutting boards in the food prep areas with deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to either sand or replace the cutting boards. Must maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the can opener in the food prep area with food and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain can opener.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the interior of the fryers with grease and dirt build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain fryers.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the interior of the reach in freezers and the storage racks inside the walk in cooler and in the prep/storage areas with food/dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed the faucet on the 3-compartment sink in poor repair, taped up and leaking at the base. Instructed to fix or replace the faucet. Maintain same.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the floors in the corners, under/around the sinks, cooking/cooling equipment and storage racks with food and dirt. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors. Observed the ceiling tiles, vents and walls in the waiting and food prep areas with dirt/dust build up and food splatters. Instructed to clean and maintain all.
57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed a food handler with no proof that they met the food handlers requirements. Instructed to obtain and maintain all food handlers with a current food handlers certificate.
58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed the cfm on site with no allergen training certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain a current allergen training certificate.
Source: chicago.gov
- comments: observed the cutting boards in the food prep areas with deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to either sand or replace the cutting boards. Must maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed the can opener in the food prep area with food and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain can opener.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the interior of the fryers with grease and dirt build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain fryers.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed the interior of the reach in freezers and the storage racks inside the walk in cooler and in the prep/storage areas with food/dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks.
51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed the faucet on the 3-compartment sink in poor repair, taped up and leaking at the base. Instructed to fix or replace the faucet. Maintain same.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed the floors in the corners, under/around the sinks, cooking/cooling equipment and storage racks with food and dirt. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors. Observed the ceiling tiles, vents and walls in the waiting and food prep areas with dirt/dust build up and food splatters. Instructed to clean and maintain all.
57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed a food handler with no proof that they met the food handlers requirements. Instructed to obtain and maintain all food handlers with a current food handlers certificate.
58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed the cfm on site with no allergen training certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain a current allergen training certificate.
Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Nov 19, 2020
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: noted person in charge without original city of chicago food service manager certificate on site while preparing and handling time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods (raw chicken) during inspection. Presented servsafe …
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: noted person in charge without original city of chicago food service manager certificate on site while preparing and handling time and temperature control for safety(tcs) foods (raw chicken) during inspection. Presented servsafe …
cert with 2016 exam date. Informed person in charge city of chicago original food service certificate must remain posted on site and certified manager on site during tcs food prep, cooking, serving and operating hours. Priority foundation violation #7-38-012. Citation issued.
23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed refrigerated ready to eat tcs food(sliced tomatoes and shredded lettuce) not dated in walk-in cooler. Refrigerated ready to eat tcs food held more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked with date by which food to be sold, consumed, or discarded, with a maximum of 7 days. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a 1/4' gap at the bottom of the rear exit door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed pest activity with approx. 25 rodent droppings noted during inspection. Rodent droppings were present prep area under used fryer oil container, prep tables and pot storage rack. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-202. 16 observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment, prep tables and inside walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove.
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 6-501. 18 observed the toilet room in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: refer to violation #60
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: refer to violation #60
57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: refer to violation #60
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: noted continued non compliance from report #2386034 on 8/13/20. Previous core violations not corrected: (53) 5-501. 17 : observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom used by female employees. (55) 6-501. 11 : observed missing baseboards in prep area and stained ceiling tiles in lobby area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. (57) 2-102. 13 : observed no food handler training available for employees. Instructed manager to provide. Must correct core violations by the date on the report. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.
Source: chicago.gov
23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed refrigerated ready to eat tcs food(sliced tomatoes and shredded lettuce) not dated in walk-in cooler. Refrigerated ready to eat tcs food held more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked with date by which food to be sold, consumed, or discarded, with a maximum of 7 days. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005. Citation issued.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed a 1/4' gap at the bottom of the rear exit door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed pest activity with approx. 25 rodent droppings noted during inspection. Rodent droppings were present prep area under used fryer oil container, prep tables and pot storage rack. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-202. 16 observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment, prep tables and inside walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove.
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: 6-501. 18 observed the toilet room in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.
53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: refer to violation #60
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: refer to violation #60
57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: refer to violation #60
60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: noted continued non compliance from report #2386034 on 8/13/20. Previous core violations not corrected: (53) 5-501. 17 : observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom used by female employees. (55) 6-501. 11 : observed missing baseboards in prep area and stained ceiling tiles in lobby area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. (57) 2-102. 13 : observed no food handler training available for employees. Instructed manager to provide. Must correct core violations by the date on the report. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.
Source: chicago.gov
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