Baba's Famous Steak & Lemonade

January 16, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings0

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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL CRATES,BEHIND ICE MACHINE,,3- COMP SINK,GREASE TRAP,FURNANCE ROOM,TOILET ROOM,AT REAR DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/16/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,ITALIAN BEEF,PHILLY STEAK,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AFTER INSPECTION AND TICKET WRITTEN AT 3:50 P.M.
code 21
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER AND 3- DOOR COOLER,MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST REMOVE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS,BOXED PAPER GOODS FROM TOILET ROOM.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM GRILL TABLES,FRYERS,ROLLING CARTS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,GARBAGE CANS,POP COOLERS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,WINDOW SILLS ,GLASS ON PREMISES,WHEEL BASE AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT BOTH PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD AND GREASE FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT,HOOD AND FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALL VENTS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND MISSING WALL PANELS OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM ,LOOSE CAULK AT INTERIOR HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR REAR DOOR.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE,ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND SHELVING UNITS.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 6, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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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