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Baba Pita

September 26, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Over 10 rat droppings were found around and under shelving and baseboards throughout the basement perimeter. Remove all evidence of pest activity and clean up all areas of possible harborage.
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE BROKEN LARGE WALK IN COOLER (INSTALLED SINCE LAST INSPECTION) HAS A STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR AND BUBBLED OUT EXPANDING FOAM SEALER IN THE JOINTS, REMOVE AND SEAL OVER THE JOINTS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH, SANITARY. THE SMALL WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER HAS A WATER LEAK FORM THE COILS, REPAIR THE COOLER AND FREEZER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE FLOORS ARE ROUGH AND HAVE HOLES IN THE KITCHEN AROUND THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AND CONVECTION OVEN AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE CEILING TILES ARE DAMAGED AND MISSING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, REPLACE SOILED AND MISSING CEILING TILES UNTIL THE CEILINGS ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. THE SPACE IN FRONT OF THE LARGE WALK IN COOLER IS DARK AND HAS NO WORKING LIGHTING, REPAIR THE LIGHTING.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SOUTH DRAIN PIPES IS DIRTY AND HAS A SMALL LEAK, CLEAN AND REPAIR THE PIPE LEAK.
code 38

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Compared with Pass on October 12, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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