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Bai Cafe
March 10, 2021 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings16
- critical findings3
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH/KITCHEN AREA WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BEING USED AS A PREP SINK, BLOCKED BY A FOOD STRAINER INSIDE THE SINK. REVIEWED THAT THE HAND WASHING SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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hand hygiene slippingcriticalOfficial wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco UseInspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE DRINKING TEA FROM AN OPEN CUP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND STORING CUP ON CUTTING BOARD. MUST NOT EAT/DRINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS NOTED THROUGHOUT THE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE. NO DATES ON ANY FOODS. COOKED RICE BIRYANI, COOKED MEAT SOUPS, MEAT STUFFED PASTRY, COOKED RICE, COOKED NOODLES. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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toxic chemicals mishandledOfficial wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/HaccpInspector note: NOTED BUSINESS MAKES HOMEMADE YOGURT. NO VARIANCE APPROVAL DOCUMENTATION FROM THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. MUST OBTAIN APPROVAL FROM C.D.P.H FOR YOGURT MAKING AND MAINTAIN APPROVAL DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing MethodsInspector note: NO VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN ON SITE FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHOD OF YOGURT MAKING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: REAR KITCHEN EXIT SCREENED DOOR NOTED WITH METAL SCREEN THAT HAS LARGE OPENINGS ALLOWING FLY ENTRY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING MESH SCREEN. ALSO NOTED OPEN GAPS ON THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD AND SIDES OF THE SCREEN DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SCREENED DOOR ON ALL SIDES.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & StoredInspector note: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: NOTED A KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND ELECTRICAL PIPING IN THE SMALL PREP ROOM. MUST PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS.
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Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & UsedInspector note: ALL ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN STORAGE CLOSET AND SMALL PREP ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS. • WOODEN SHELVING ON THE WALL ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE DISH MACHINE IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR. WOOD IS ROTTED, CRACKED, BROKEN AND REPAIRED WITH TINFOIL. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR SHELVING TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. • INTERIOR OF THE DINING ROOM DISPLAY COOLER DIRTY WITH SPILLED POOLING LIQUID. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: MISSING CEILING VENTILATION COVER IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. • FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BEHIND BOX FREEZERS AND IN ALL PREP AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. SOILED MOPS HEADS STORED INSIDE AN EXTREMELY DIRTY MOP BUCKET. TOOLS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED, MOP HEADS INVERTED AT MOP SINK.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION #2303451 ON 7-22-19 NOT CORRECTED. NO HANDWASHING SINK PROVIDED AT STORAGE/PREP AREA WERE FOOD IS PREPARED, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.#47- SURFACE OF FEW CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DEEP CUTS.MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS.#57- NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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Miscellaneous / Public Health OrdersInspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE KITCHEN PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT A FACE COVERING. EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR FACE COVERING. CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 22, 2019: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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