BA LE SANDWICHES #3.

Chicago Health Dept

166 W WASHINGTON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

8 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Mar 2017.

Last inspected Mar 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 29

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (COOKED NOODLES, CHICKEN, BEEF, HAM AND SHRIMP) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAPPED AROUND THE PLUMBING AND OPEN SITE DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

NOV 14

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Display cooler door gasket in state of disrepair(broken), shall be replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing unit not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors in rear kitchen storage area under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners)

Minor Sanitation

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

Missing/damaged ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area shall be replaced/repaired.

MAR 3

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date food items in coolers.

Minor Sanitation

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

Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables lower shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

OCT 9

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE PLUMBING UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF STATE FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.

DEC 12

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK-FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

DISPOSABLE PAPER CUPS USED AS A SCOOP FOR SUGAR, INSTRUCTED TO UDE PROPER SCOOPS.

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JAN 30

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, SHOPPING PLASTIC BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXTRA LARGE POTS USED IN FOOD PREPARATION THAT ARE TOO BIG TO FIT IN 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY MULTI-USE UTENSILS THAT CAN BE SUBMERGED IN 3-COMP SINK

APR 16

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE BAGS IN THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. FOUND VERMACELLI NOODLES IS PLASTIC BAGS WHICH ARE NOT FOOD GRADE BAGS. MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND SALAD ROLLS IN PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY NEXT TO THE MOP SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK.

NOV 16

2012

PASS · 0 violations

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