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Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade 2

April 29, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: THE ICE MACHINE IS NOT CLEAN AND HAS BLACK SUBSTANCE AND LIME BUILDUP INSIDE THE UNIT. MACHINE IS NOW TAGGED AND DO NOT USE IT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A). NEED TO CLEAN ANS SANITIZE THE UNIT. WHEN ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED FAX A LETTER TO CDPH GET UNIT INSPECTED FAX#312 746-4240.
code 16
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: FOUND 25-30 FRUIT FLYS FLYING AROUND BY THE ICE MACHINE AND IN THE WASHROOM BY THE DIRTY LINEN BASKET. CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN. 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE THE TOP ON THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZER LOCATE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA THE TOP IS BROKEN AND IN POOR REPAIR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DEFROST AND CLEAN ALL THE REACHIN CHEST FREEZERS THICK WITH ICE BUILDUP. CLEAN THE TWO HOODS,FILTERS AND THE PIPES ABOVE, FRYERS AND CABINETS BELOW HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREAS UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REATTACH VENTILATION FAN COVER TO VENT FAN ON CEILING OF WASHROOM. REMOVE DUST FROM VENT COVER. CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO THE REACHIN COOLERS.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 22, 2012: 7 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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