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Baba's Famous Steaks & Lemondade

May 17, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: NO LABEL FOUND ON BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 60 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND THE COOLER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED. • FOUND A DEAD MOUSE ON A GLUE BOARD IN THE OFFICE AREA BY THE FURNACE; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: SOME FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS, PREP TABLES, STEAMTABLE, ROLLING CART.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM UNCLEAN; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET, FLOOR, SINK, WALLS AND FLOOR.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER STAINED CEILING TILE; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 6, 2023: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 6 previous findings 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.