Food Safety Report: Bari Foods, 1120 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

1120 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, 60642 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jun 11, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed the exposed hand washing sinks in the dishwashing area and basement prep area not accessible for use. Observed the exposed hand washing sink in the dishwashing area with dishes inside of the sink basin and dishes stacked in front of the sink and a hose attached to the sink so that it could not be used for hand washing. Also observed was the basement exposed hand washing sink with a disconnected drain line and draining into a plastic bucket. Management instructed that all hand washing sinks must be accessible for use at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand soap at the exposed hand washing sinks in the dishwashing and the basement prep area. Management instructed that hand soap must be provided at all times at all hand washing sinks. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). See violation #10 above for citation.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no paper towels provided at the basement prep area exposed hand washing sink. Management instructed that all hand-washing sinks must be supplied with paper towels. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). See violation #10 above for citation.

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed date marked tcs foods (chicken parmigiana, cheese lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, italian beef, soup, eggplant parmigiana, etc. ) stored in the grab-and-go coolers beyond the 7-day maximum use-by date. Management instructed that all cold tcs foods must be used or discarded within 7 days using the prep date as day#1. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed no address of the manufacturer of frozen desserts (tiramisu by isabella). Management instructed that all packaged foods must be properly labeled.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed live insect activity in the food prep and dishwashing areas. Observed 5 live house flies on the walls, ceiling, and stereo in the food prep and dishwashing area. Also observed approx. 25 live small flying insects were observed on the walls and the dishwashing area ceiling and above the staircase to the basement. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed excessive rust and a hole in the stainless steel shelf below the prep table in the rear prep/dishwashing area. Also observed was a broken plastic door for the hot-holding unit in the rear prep/dishwash area. Management instructed to replace the prep table and hot holding unit.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: clean the top of the prep tables in the basement food prep area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: clean the ceiling in the dish washing area and basement prep area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed no light shield on the light fixture in the deli prep area. Management instructed to provide.

Source: chicago.gov