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Babylon

February 3, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE STAFF/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. NO SOAP AT THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. EMPLOYEE NOTED CHOPPING FRESH READY TO EAT PARSLEY AND FRESH READY TO EAT TOMATOES WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES. NO DISPOSABLE GLOVES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STOP ALL PREPARING AND HANDLING OF READY TO EAT FOODS UNTIL GLOVES ARE PURCHASED. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH MANAGEMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-010(A).
code 6Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. ONE EXPIRED CERTIFICATE NOTED ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES OR SHOW PROOF OF RECENT ENROLLMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #1770824 ON 5-16-16 NOT CORRECTED.#30-MUST LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.#32- RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #33- MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ONE OF THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.#35- MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD (WITH GREASE BUILD-UP)AND MAINTAIN.#45-NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON THE PREMISES OR AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEE.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE GRILL WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK UNDER THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN IN THE FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 16, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 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.

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