Babas Fish & Chicken, Inc

January 20, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings3

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED, POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS. OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE TOUCH RAW CHICKEN WITH GLOVES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND THEN WITH THE SAME GLOVES; WENT TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT BEEF SANDWICH, FOOD WRAPPER, AND FRIES WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES AND PROPERLY WASHING THEIR HANDS BEOFRE PUTTING ON A NEW SET OF GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROPERLY WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES AND AFTER ANY POSSIBLE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
code 8Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR INSIDE THEM NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER NO LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT IS NOT IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
code 37
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE DISPOSABLE TO-GO TRAYS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED ON THE SHELVING UNIT UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INVERT SAID TO-GO CONTAINERS TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE USE OF RAW WOOD IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AS SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT THE RAW WOOD WITH FOOD GRADE PAINT TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE TOIELT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE HOT WATER TANK CLOSET AND IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND DRIED UP GREASE DROPLETS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID VENTILATION HOOD.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUSLY CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM 09/09/2022 REPORT# 2563413 #58 OBSERVED NO FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 9, 2022: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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