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Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade

November 19, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (RAW CHICKEN) DURING INSPECTION. PRESENTED SERVSAFE CERT WITH 2016 EXAM DATE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD(SLICED TOMATOES AND SHREDDED LETTUCE) 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, WITH A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 25 RODENT DROPPINGS NOTED DURING INSPECTION. RODENT DROPPINGS WERE PRESENT PREP AREA UNDER USED FRYER OIL CONTAINER, PREP TABLES AND POT STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR SCREENED EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-202.16 OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 47
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 6-501.18 OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • REFER TO VIOLATION #60
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: REFER TO VIOLATION #60
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: REFER TO VIOLATION #60
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2386034 ON 8/13/20. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (53) 5-501.17 : OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES. (55) 6-501.11 : OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. (57) 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 21, 2020: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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