Baba's Food Mart, Inc.

March 31, 2020 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings15
  • critical findings5

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: PIC DOES NOT HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW NOR MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (ITALIAN BEEF,GROUND BEEF,CHEESE SAUCE,SANDWICHES,ETC) MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    code 5Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    code 23
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005) • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR MILK COOLER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE RAT AND MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FAR REAR STORAGE AREA IN BETWEEN CLUTTER ON FLOOR AND NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR OF SHELVING UNIT.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/31/20.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) • OBSERVED AN APPX."1" GAP IN CENTER OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
    code 38
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
    code 48
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP ON SOME DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,MEAT SLICER.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKY WATER LINE AT TOILET IN TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 51
  • Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.OBSERVED GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK OVERFLOWING FROM PIPE AND A SMALL HOLE ON SIDE OF GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK AND POOLING FOUL SMELLING BROWN MILKY WATER ON TO FLOOR IN REAR AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
    code 52
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT SERVICE COUNTER,REAR STORAGE AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED.CONCRETE FLOOR NEAR GAMING MACHINES..MISSING AND LOOSE WALL BASES IN PREP AREA,HOLES IN WALL IN PREP AREA. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES ON FLOOR AND ALONG WALLS IN FAR REAR STORAGE ,REAR STORAGE,BASEMENT ,PREP AREA AND SERVICE COUNTER. • MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM AND NEAR MOP SINK FROM GREASE TRAP,BASEMENT AND KEEP DRY.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 57
  • Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC TO VIEW. A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE POSTED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)
    code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 14, 2018: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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