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Bai Cafe

January 5, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY.TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(RICE,CHICKEN SOUP MEAT ETC). A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED . PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED A COVERED WITH LID LARGE POT OF CHICKEN STOCK STORED ON TOP THE SHELF BY THE EXIT DOOR AT TEMP OF 63.7F. FOOD DISCARDED. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: LABEL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME(RICE,FLOUR ETC)
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY LINENS ON TOP PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS .PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES. • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • BROKEN SINK STOPPER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.REPLACE FOR THE SAID SINK TO BE ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK SLIME INSIDE THE DISH MACHINE.DELIME AND CLEAN ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE DISH MACHINE.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: RECEPTACLE OUTSIDE NOT COVERED,LID OPENED AND OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE. MUST COVER CONTAINER WITH TIGHT LID TO PREVENT INSECTS AND RODENT ACTIVITIES. .PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B)
code 54
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 16, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 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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