Barbie Cafe

August 22, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN WERE PREPARED. THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:30 AM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR DISH AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER CHEMICAL SANITIZER OF 0PPM OF CHLORINE. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DISH MACHINE SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATIONS BETWEEN 50-100PPM AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER: CHICKEN AT 51.5F, CHICKEN AT 53.2F, AND HAMBURGERS AT 50.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $500. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED ITEMS ON THE MENU SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED, SUCH AS A FRIED EGG, WITHOUT CONSUMER ADVISORY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE, REMINDER, AND FOOTNOTE FOR ALL ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND HAMBURGERS MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49.8F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT COOLER MAINTAINS PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CHEMICAL SANITIZER TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED 1 BURNT-OUT LIGHTBULB IN THE HOOD OVER THE MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE TO COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 58
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2562726 DATED 8/25/2022. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 25, 2022: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 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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