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Ba Le Sandwich And Bakery

March 23, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. ASSORTED PRE-PACKAGED COOKED FOODS WRAPPED, SEALED IN PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS INSIDE A DISPLAY COOLER SUCH AS CHICKEN AND NOODLES AT 77.2F, PORK/RICE CREPE AT 74.8F, SHRIMP AND PORK AT 45.7 AND CHICKEN AT 46.4F. INSIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOODS IN PLASTIC WRAP AND TO GO CONTAINERS SUCH AS PORK/RICE BALLS AT 87.4F, PORK ROLL AT 113.5F, PORK AND SHRIMP AT 98.2F, RICE AT 100.4F, CHICKEN AT 98.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD HOT AT 140F AND COLD FOODS COOLED PROPERLY THEN PACKAGED AND HELD COLD AT 40F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS TOTAL DISCARDED AT $200.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE, OVERFLOWING GREASE ONTO THE SURROUNDING GROUND. EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE GROUND AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SPILLED GREASE ON THE GROUND AND CONTAINER, REMOVE DEBRIS FROM GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITATION CONCENTRATION AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-030.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #1735024 ON 3-29-16 NOT CORRECTED. #30- MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.#34-MUST ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS , BUCKET WITH FOOD AND BOXED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.#35-CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREAS. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LOOSE FAUCET UNATTACHED TO WASHBOWL IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 29, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.