Baghdad Kabab

January 20, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 521611. ISSUED DATE 07-19-2011. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 (21) NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES.
code 14Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. THE SAID COOLER WAS PREVIOUSLY TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' BY THE CHICAGO DEPT. HEALTH ON 07-19-2011. COOLER IS IN USE AT THIS TIME. (DICED TOMATOES AND VEGETABLES AT 42.6F STORED INSIDE UPPER PART OF COOLER) NOTED AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE UNTIL GIVEN THE APPROVAL BY CDPH. MUST BE REPAIR. WHEN FIXED, MUST FAX A REQUEST FOR RE INSPECTION AT 312-746-4240 TO PROPERLY ENSURE THAT THE THE EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED AND THE 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' TAG CAN BE REMOVED PRIOR TO USE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. NOTED LENTIL SOUP AT 75.9F, CHICKEN SOUP AT 102.5F, MEAT SOUP AT 78.9F, GYRO AT 74.1F, BEEF SWARM AT 69.2F STORED IN HOT HOLDING UNIT AND STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $100.00, TOTAL WEIGHT OF 20 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE/PREPARATION. NOTED RAW GOAT MEAT IN STRAINER STORED INSIDE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, FOOD MUST BE STORED PROPERLY IN A CLEAN AND SANITIZED CONTAINER AND USE MOP SINK FOR CLEANING-UP PURPOSES ONLY, NOT FOR FOOD/UTENSILS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A).
code 16
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS.---------MUST CLEAN CEILING VENT COVER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE 2 TOILET ROOM AND WALL VENT AT DINING AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED TOWEL WRAPPED AROUND FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO FIX OR REPLACE HEAVY LEAKY FAUCET NECK. FAUCET NECK IS LOOSE AND HANGS BELOW RIM OF SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FAUCET. HOSE ATTACHED TO HOSE BIBB IN BASEMENT WITHOUT A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST REMOVE HOSE AND INSTALL PROPER BACKFLOW PREVENTOR ON BIBB.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED INSIDE (2) STORAGE ROOMS (UNUSED WALK-IN COOLERS) IN THE BASEMENT.------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INSIDE BOILER ROOM (NEXT TO TOILET ROOM).
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 19, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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