Food Safety Report: Baba's Famous Steak and Lemonade, 2006 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL, USA.

2006 West 63rd Street, Chicago, 60636 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 7, 2025
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: must repair or replace leaky pipe at hand sink in toilet room and remove tape at pipe of same.

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs foods such as 3lbs. - pre- cooked chicken at 99. 1f in a buss pan on rolling cart. 5lbs. Italian beef- 121. 3f. On dish storage rack. 3lbs. Sliced gyros-75. 2f on prep table. Product was dscarded by manager. Must have hot holding foods at 135. 0f or above. Appx. 11lbs. $72. (cos)(priority 7-38-005)(citation issued)

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs food such as 10lbs. Cooked chicken philly meat at 82. 8f inside of sliding reach in cooler. Product was discarded by manager. Must have cold holding foods at 41. 0f or below. Appx. 10lbs. $100. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)(consolidated violation)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers(bulk,squeeze bottles and shakers)when food is not in original package.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must elevate boxed food and paper supplies from floors and store properly.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use on cutting boards.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed scoops stored inside of bulk food storage containers must store properly.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: must store plastic wear with handles in upright position and carryout food trays needs to be inverted to prevent cross contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace worn and deep grooves on cutting boards.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace loose door gasket on 2- door prep cooler.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean grease and food debris build up from exterior of bulk food storage containers,lid of grease trap at 3- compartment sink.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: must provide a lid on garbage can in unisex toilet room.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace holes in walls and remove tape covering hole in toilet room.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean debris build up from floor under,around and along wall bases throughout.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from report #2596557 6/20/24 not corrected-#38-6-202. 15 : observed a gap in between and along bottom of double front entry door must make door tight fitting. #49-4-601. 11(c) : must clean grease and food debris build up from interior & exterior of grill table, prep table, fryer cabinets,reach in coolers,reach in freezer,door jams,shelving units,rolling carts,pipes of cooking equipment. #55-6-201. 13 : must repair or replace damaged wall tile in lobby,loose wall base behind cooking equipment ,damaged floor tiles & stained ceiling tiles throughout premises. #56-6-501. 14 : must clean debris and grease build up from filters and hood of cooking equipment. #57- 2-102. 13 : observed no food handlers training for all employees must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

Source: chicago.gov