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Ba Le Sandwiches 2

2141 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616 · Chinatown · Restaurant · High risk
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67/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 4 inspections for plumbing & waste, food temperature

Inspections
4
2 passed
Last Inspected
2012-10-03
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
67/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2012-10-03)
Failed 2 inspections (2011, 2011)
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 2 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Other minor
2012-10-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

FOUND ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED.

2011-09-13 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-09-09 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Plumbing & Waste

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AT THIS TIME. OWNER STATES PILOT TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVES FOR DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. REPAIR MEAT SL...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, NEWLY INSTALL CHEMICAL DESPENSER ADDED AFTER INITIAL INSPECTION.

2011-09-02 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVES FOR DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. OBSERVED FELT M...

minor Food Temperature

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, DOUGH DIVIDER, INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE IN BASEMENT, REMOVE EXCESS FOAM FROM FLOOR BETWEEN WALK-IN UNITS. KEEP FLOORS DRY AROUND

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH PAINTING, SEALING DRY WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS AT REAR PREP AREA, AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO MAKE SMOOTH AN...

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKS AT FACUET CONNECTION AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOSE CONNECTED TO UTILTIY SINK AT ECOLAB DISPENSER. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION AT FRONT PREP AREA. REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY FROM AROUND DRAINS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK, ONE COMPARTMENT SI...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

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