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Babylon Bistro

October 9, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: FOUND LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED.NO SANITIZE SOLUTION PROVIDED(0 PPM),DISH MACHINE PRESENTELY NOT IN USE. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE,CRITICAL VIOLATION: NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPINGS INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.WE(OWNER AND I )OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE INTO ICE CUBE,INSIDE THE ICE BIN OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE ANTS BEHIND THE STOVE (OVER 10); EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: ON TOP THE PIPE BESIDE THE DISH MACHINE, ON FLOOR UNDER THE AUDIO EQUIPMENTS ON BOTH SIDE OF THE STAGE, IN DINING ROOM; BEHIND THE MAIN BAR AREA BY THE STAGE ON WOOD UNDER THE COUNTER.(OVER 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: WASTE LINE FROM POP GUN DISPENSERS BEHIND THE BARS MUST BE PROPERLY RE-ROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN, ALSO OBSERVED WASTE LINE FROM EXPRESSO COFFFE MACHINE INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR, NEED TO RE-ROUTE TO A FLOOR DRAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: RE-SEAL OPENED FLOOR IN DISH ROOM.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE END CAPS AT LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH ROOM.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN,AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK BEHIND BAR AREA SLOWLY DRAINING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. BACK FLOW PREVENTION NOT INSTALLED AT EXPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT. PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(DISH ROOM AND BAR AREAS).
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER BY THE MAIN BAR,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND PROVIDE A RAISED SHELF 6" FROM FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 3, 2012: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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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.

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