Baha Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
  Inspector note: OBSERVED KITCHEN ICE MACHINE WITH A BUILD-UP OF PINK AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR ICE SHUTE AND THE TOP SURFACE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180°F FOR THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 135°F DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 16
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: NOTED SOUTH EXIT DOOR FROM DRY STORAGE AREA WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE A TIGHT SEAL AT ALL EXTERIOR DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
  code 38
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: NOTED HOT WATER PEDAL TURNED UPWARD AT KNEE PEDAL HANDSINK NEAR ICE MACHINE. PEDAL GETS STUCK WHEN TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FOR PROPER USE OF SINK
  code 51
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2594125 CONDUCTED ON 4/29/24. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (37) OBSERVED PEPPER, SALT, AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAMES THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.---- (41) OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.---- (51) OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN---- (58) OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 7, 2024: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 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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