Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade 2

October 18, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE AIR TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 46.F IN THE BOTTOM HOLDING SECTION AND 46.8F IN TOP HOLDING SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AND HAVE UNIT SERVICED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: GYRO MEAT-47.9F, SOUR CREAM-51.3F, CUT TOMATOES-55.5F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED/HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW UNTIL PREPARED AND SERVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL NOTED ON PREMISES, 15 SMALL FLIES OBSERVED RESTING ON THE WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE WASHROOM, 5 OBSERVED FLYING AROUND IN THE MOP SINK AREA, AND 3 FLYING AROUND IN DESK AREA IN REAR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GREASE STORAGE CONTAINER NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, SPILLED GREASE FOUND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE RECEPTACLE. MUST KEEP THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROVIDED AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED(CHICKEN). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON PREMISES, MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE BOXES AS SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS. PAINT RUSTY SHELF UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM THE INTERIOR OF FRONT DEEP FREEZER, AND PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REAR DEEP FREEZER.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS AND AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT AND DEBRIS PRESENT).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN DIRT, STAINS, AND GREASY BUILD-UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS WHERE PRESENT. ALSO REPAIR ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND PAINT AREAS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. REPLACE ALL HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN MASSIVE DIRT BUILD-UP FROM DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM INTERIOR OF HOOD AND FILTERS.
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL PERSONS HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUT WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

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