Baba's Food Mart, Inc.

April 2, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings14
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: 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) • OBSERVED AN EXISTING HAND WASHING SINK REMOVED FROM WALL IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.THERE IS NO WORKING HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED.MUST REINSTALL HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS ON PREMISES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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 ) 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: Inspector Comments: 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: Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: 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: Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: 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: Violation Codes: 4-302.12 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005) • Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: 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: Violation Codes: 6-501.111 Inspector Comments: 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 4/2/20.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) • Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1" GAP IN CENTER AND BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER FROM THE PUBLIC IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND AT FRONT PREP AREA AT HOT HOLDING UNITS .MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: Violation Codes: 4-302.14 Inspector Comments: 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: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: 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: Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY WATER LINE AT TOILET IN TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: STILL 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) • OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL OF TOILET WATER/FLUSHING SYSTEM.OBSERVED TOILET LAYING INSIDE OF MOP SINK BASIN THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM BASE OF FLOOR AND PIPING DISCONNECTED AND LAYING ON FLOOR.NO OTHER TOILET ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEES TO USE DURING OPERATION.MUST REINSTALL TOILET AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: 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. • Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: 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. • Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN TOILET ROOM AND NEAR MOP SINK FROM GREASE TRAP,BASEMENT AND KEEP DRY. • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINTS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 31, 2020: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 13 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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