Baba's Famous Steak And Lemonade

March 11, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT REAR PREP HANDSINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AVAILABLE AT REAR PREP HANDSINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOF MANAGER ON SITE WITH A VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING ITALIAN BEEF, GROUND CHICKEN, PASTA, AND SHRIMP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION... APPROXIMATELY 120LBS OF RAW CHICKEN PARTS (WINGS, THIGHS, DRUMS,) RANGING BETWEEN 50F-59F, 5 LBS FISH @ 56F, 5 LBS SHRIMP 54F, 10LBS COOKED PASTA @49.8F, COOKED ITALIAN BEEF @55F, 2 LBS POLISH SAUSAGES 56F, 1LB HOTSDOGS 58F, 15 LBS ALFREDO SAUCE @65F, 15 LBS GROUND CHICKEN @58F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS AT 41F AND BELOW AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS DURING THIS TIME.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 COOLING UNITS ON THE PREMISE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. NOTED 2-DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED @56F AND 2-DOOR COOLING UNIT @54.8F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. BOTH SAID UNITS STORED TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, FISH, BEEF, COOKED PASTA NOODLES, ETC.) AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF SAID EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR UNITS TO 41F OR BELOW AS REQUIRED. UNITS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. DURING INSPECTION, 2 DOOR COOLER WAS REPAIRED, AND IT SHOWS 36 F. SECOND UNIT REMAINS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED SPRAYER ATTACHED TO HANDSINK INSIDE TOILET ROOM LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE/YARD AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL STACKED ITEMS, GREASE BUCKETS, TRASH, AND OLD EQUIPMENT, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. NOTED BASEMENT WHERE DRY STORAGE AND OTHER FACILITY EQUIPMENT ARE STORED WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE, AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2582193 ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 ... THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS 37) OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SPICES NOT TO BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAMES FOR EASE OF IDENTIFICATION. 47)OBSERVED THE OPENING OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING. 49)MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON GRILL TABLE, SHELVING UNITS, ROLLING CARTS, WHEEL BASES OF EQUIPMENT, FRYER CABINETS, PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. 49)OBSERVED THE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD AND GRIME ON THE INTERIORS OF ALL COLD HOLD UNITS IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 55) OBSERVED A BUILD-UP OF GREASE, DIRT, AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD SERVICE AREA UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON-COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED A BUILD-UP OF DIRT ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR WHERE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED, AS WELL AS IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 22, 2023: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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