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Ba Le Sandwich And Bakery

November 4, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT AND COLD HOLDING/REACH PREP-IN COOLERS
code 36
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE (2) WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED DRIED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND GREASE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ABOVE REAR PREP (BAKING) AREA.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2583298 ISSUED ON 10-12-2023 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #10 - OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN. #40 - OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN. #47 - OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #55 - OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 12, 2023: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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.