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Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade

August 13, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD(SLICED TOMATOES, DELI MEAT,ETC) NOT DATED IN WALK-IN COOLER. REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG CORNERS NEAR BULK FISH MIX CONTAINERS, 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY ROOM, OVER 20 FLYING INSECTS IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 39
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS ON FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER, DISHWASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD SURFACES MUST BE NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED POP CRATES USED FOR SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 1, 2018: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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