Little Babas Famous Steak & Lemonade

January 16, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings13
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: FOUND NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EITHER OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    code 12Priority
  • Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WEARING GLOVES GRAB RAW CHICKEN AND PUT IT ON THE GRILL AND WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES AND PROPERLY WASHING HIS HANDS BEGAN TO TOUCH READY TO EAT FOODS (I.E. BREAD ROLL, LETTUCE AND PEPPERS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLOVES, PROPERLY WASH HANDS AND TO HAVE NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    code 4Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: FOUND 4 FLY STRIPS HANGING IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLY STRIPS FROM THE PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    code 16
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. ITALIAN BEEF-151.5F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE-154.9F, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    code 21
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1387441 DATED 04-15-14 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 30-MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDERNEATH TABLE. 32-REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES. 33-CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF PREMISES AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,ALSO CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER IN THE PREP AREA,HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE EQUIPMENT. 34-CLEAN THE FLOORS IN REAR AND FOOD PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS. 38-MUST PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS AT THE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES AND PROVIDE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES. 41-REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES AND INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    code 29
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: FOUND TWO CHEST REACH IN (ICE CREAM) FREEZERS WITH THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS AND THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS.
    code 33
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES/VENTS IN THE PREP AND TOILET ROOM AREAS. • INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE DAMAGED WALLS IN THE DINING AREA AND WALLS WITH PEELING PAINT IN THE DINING AND PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKS AT THE FAUCETS ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 41
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZED BIN.
    code 43
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS.
    code 45
  • No Smoking Regulations
    Inspector note: FOUND AN ASHTRAY WITH 3 CIGARETTE BUTTS (ONE STILL HAD SMOKE COMING FROM IT) AND ASHES INSIDE OF IT IN THE OFFICE. FOUND ANOTHER ASHTRAY ON THE REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE CLEAN INDOOR ORDINANCE, NO SMOKING INSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT AND REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS FROM THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-32-020 (C)
    code 70

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 21, 2014: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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