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Cafe Ba Ba Reeba

February 9, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings3
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: APPROX. 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES NEAR THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE REAR BAR, APPROX. 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE BASEMENT RECEIVING PREP AREA, APPROX. 2 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA AND APPROX. 1 LIVE AND 4 DEAD COCKROACHES ON THE GLUEBOARD IN THE BASEMENT HOT WATER HEATER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY, REMOVE DEAD PESTS AND RECOMMENDED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
code 18
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: THE GROUTING IS WORN IN FRONT OF THE HOT LINE FRYER AND IS HOLDING EXCESS WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE WASTE PIPING IS LEAKING AT THE PRE-RINSE SINK AT THE UPSTAIRS DISH MACHINE. THE DRAIN PLUG IS LEAKING AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT RECEIVING ROOM. THE WATER PIPING ATTACHED TO THE BASEMENT HOT WATER HEATER IS LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 30, 2015: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 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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