The Banana Leaf Restaurant

September 23, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Food Obtained From Approved Source
Inspector note: 3-201.11(A) OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS ON SITE (COOKED RICE, COOKED GREENS,COOKED GREEN BEANS, ETC)FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE. THERE IS NO COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTALLED TO PROPERLY COOK SIDE DISHES ON SITE. (FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON SITE, NO STOVE, NO OVEN, NO FRYERS). MUST PROVIDE. FACILITY ONLY HAS MICROWAVES, A STEAM TABLE AND 2 REFRIGERATORS LOCATED INSIDE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW FOODS TO BE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE AND TO ALWAYS COMPLY WITH LAW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE UTILITY CLOSET IN THE REAR. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A). • 6-202.15 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-305.14 OBSERVED A SMOKER/GRILL OUTSIDE IN THE BACK YARD BEING UTILIZED BY THE FACILITY TO COOK MEATS TO SELL TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SMOKER GRILL, ALL FOODS MUST BE PREPARED INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 39
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED RUST ON THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE PIPES ATTACHED TO THE WALL THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ON AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED IN THE UTILITY CLOSET AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. • 6-201.11 OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED AS A WINDOW REPLACEMENT AT THE FRONT WINDOWS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR WINDOW AND REMOVE RAW WOOD.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 4-301.14 OBSERVED VENT NOT WORKING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TOB REPAIR.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2288594 DATED 5/10/19; 55 6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES THRU OUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. 55- 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE PIPES LOCATED BEHIND THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE FANS LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATIO UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. 58-2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 10, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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