Food Safety Report: Baba's Philly Steak & Lemonade, 7901 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

7901 South Damen Avenue, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 24, 2021
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no signed employees health policies. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-010)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing signs at hand washing sinks. Instructed manager to provide.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed tzatziki sauce 62. 2f, sliced tomatoes 60. 6f, diced tomatoes 53. 2f stored at improper temperature in prep cooler. Instructed manager to discard approximately 10lbs and $10 of product. Cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below during storage, preparation, display and service. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed prep cooler not maintaining proper temperature 53. 9f. Instructed manager to repair and maintain 41f or below. Prep cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005 citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on shelves under pop machine, on floor along walls and corners in rear prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020a citation issued

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles not inverted. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to prevent contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed missing door handle and gasket on reach-in cooler. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed dust buildup on bottom surfaces of coolers, grease buildup and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food debris on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no allergen training available. All certified managers must provide allergen training.

Source: chicago.gov