Baba Pita Palace

August 22, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings16
critical findings4

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 60 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING ON KITCHEN WALLS, FOOD UTENSILS, CUTTING BOARDS, DISH WASHING ROOM WALLS, DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS, BASEMENT.ALSO FOUND 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM. SIDE AND REAR DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH GAPS AT BOTTM AND SIDES.INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINIGS. ALSO MUST PROVIDE A MAP OUTLINING FACILITY AND BAIT LOCATION.
code 13Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND WALK-IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 62.5F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR LOWER.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND 15 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN AT 54.7F, YOGURT AT 63.5 AND 12LBS BEEF AT 58.6F. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP SUCH FOOD ITEMS AT 40F OR LOWER.
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER ITCHING NOSE AND FACE AND CONTINUED PREPING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS, NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT PREP SINKS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND SINKS AND HAVE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS WHEN NEEDED.
code 6Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE WHILE SERVING AND HANDLING POTENIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN.
code 21
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: 3-COMP SINK NOT DRAINING PROPERLY, WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO OTHER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #679900 DATED ON 04/13/12 NOT CORREDTED: VIOL(33) MUST CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER, SHELVES, UNDER DISH MACHINE. (38) FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AND KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: WOODEN SHELVES CUTTING BOARD AND PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GOOD EASY TO CLEAN SHELVES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SHELVES THROUGH OUT FACILITY, INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF WALK-IN COOLER, ALL SINKS, ALL PREP COOLER, PREP TABLES, VENTILATION HOOD AND STORAGE SHELVES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: STANDING WASTE WATER WITH FOUL ODORS IN WALK-IN COOLER, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE AT FLOOR OF KITCHENA ND DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEANA ND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CRACKES AND CREVICES NOTED THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AND DISH MACINE, HOLES IN KTCHEN WALLS AND DISH ROOM. FOOD STAINS IN KITCHEN AND DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN KITCHEN, NO LIGHT SHIELD FOR KITCHEN LIGHT FIXTURE. INSTRUCTEDTO PROVIDE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FILTERS ARE MISSING ABOVE THE CANOPY HOOD. ALSO NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: ALL REACH IN WALK IN COOLER,NEED TO HAVE THERMOMETERS THUR OUT.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE CUBES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE OFF IN A CLEAN AREA.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 13, 2012: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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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.

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