Chicago
55
YOUR CALL

Ali Baba Doner

545 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
55/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for documentation & training, employee hygiene

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2021-03-09
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
55/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2021-03-09)
Failed 2 inspections (2021, 2019)
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Other serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2021-03-09 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED 2 FRYOLATORS ON COUNTER NOT UNDER HOOD SYSTEM. MUST PUT FRYOLATORS UNDER HOOD SYSTEM OR REMOVE.

2021-02-26 Fail Canvass
4
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED 8 LBS OF YOGURT AT 48.2F VALUED AT $40, 2 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES 49.5F VALUED AT $5 AND 1 LB OF GARLIC IN OIL AT 49.3F VALUED AT $5 IN REFRIGERATOR/ COLD HOLD UNIT ON COOKING. ALL FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATIO...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED REFRIGERATION/COLD HOLD UNIT AT 52 F CONTAINING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS INCLUDING YOGURT AND SLICED TOMATOES. REFRIGERATION/COLD HOLD UNIT WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

ONLY TOILET FOR EMPLOYEES WAS NOT WORKING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 (C)

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED 2 FRYOLATORS ON COUNTER NOT UNDER HOOD SYSTEM. MUST PUT FRYOLATORS UNDER HOOD SYSTEM OR REMOVE.

2020-01-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

8-201.13 BUSINESS MAKES YOGURT ON THE PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE A HACCP PLAN FOR YOGURT MAKING. REFER TO VIOLATION #32.

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

8-103.11 YOGURT BEING MADE ON PREMISES. MUST CEASE MAKING YOGURT AND PROVIDE A HACCP PLAN FOR YOGURT MAKING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NEED TO CHANGE NON-WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE COLD UNIT LINE

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

2019-02-13 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-02-08 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOS...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT: -REAR ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK -FRONT COUNTER HAND SINK ON BACK WALK INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT SAID LOCATIONS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD DISPLAY SHIELD OVERLAY, AT FRONT PREP COUNTER AREA NOT LONG ENOUGH TO PROTECT FOOD AT PREP AREA FROM CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL WIDER OVERLAY AT FRONT PREP COUNTER TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOL...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT LEFT SIDE OF HAND SINK AT FRONT BACK COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT SAID LOCATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO BATHROOM DOOR ATTACHED TO EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL DOOR AT SAID LOCATION WITH CLOSING HINGE DEVICE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.

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