Bally's

December 10, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED 4 HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO SOAP IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 2ND FLOOR BAR PREP AREA NEAR DISH SINK, IN WABASH REAR DISH AREA, IN 3RD FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SOAP TO ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED SEVERAL HAND WASHING SINK WITH EYEWASH STATIONS ATTACHED. HAND WASHING SINKS SHALL BE USED FOR NO PURPOSE OTHER THAN HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE EYEWASH STATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN DOWNSTAIRS EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA AREA WITH NO HOT WATER. MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 83 F BEFORE WATER QUICKLY DROPPED DOWN TO 77 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS HAVE A MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN WABASH KITCHEN SERVICE LINE AREA. NEAREST HAND WASHING SINK IS IN REAR DISH AREA BEHIND DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK OR CONVERT DUMP SINK INTO HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED SEVERAL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS FOR ALL HAND WASHING SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL MANAGERS HAVE AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED IN USE HOT WATER DISH MACHINE NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING. FINAL SURFACE UTENSIL TEMPERATURE OF DISHES MEASURED AT 157 F. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO REACH REQUIRED SURFACE UTENSIL TEMPERATURE OF 160 HOWEVER THE TEMPERATURE QUICKLY DROPPED BACK DOWN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE IS PROVIDING A CONSISTENT FINAL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 160 F FOR ALL UTENSILS. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN WABASH CAFE WITH BLACK BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47-57 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 15 POUNDS OF CORNED BEEF SANDWICHES AND 10 POUNDS OF CHOPPED SALAD ($100) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO COOLERS HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS HAVE A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. COOLERS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTEWATER FROM GREASE TRAP BACKING UP ON FLOOR. WASTE WATER IS FLOODING PREP AND DISH AREA OF WABASH CAFE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE GREASE TRAP AND ENSURE ADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 52
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2598854 DATED AUGUST 8 2024 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO #47 REPLACE DEEPLY SCRATCHED CUTTING BOARDS. OBSERVED DEEPLY SCRACTHED AND STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN 3RD FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 8, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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