Baba'S Buffalo Famous Crispy Chicken & Lemonade
Clean record — passed all 5 inspections
2025-09-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED...
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WASHING HANDS WHEN CHANGING TASKS. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH GLOVES ON, GET A WIPING CLOTH FROM THE TOILET ROOM, WIPE DOWN SURFACES, AND THEN STARTED TO PREPARE FOOD FOR A CUSTOMER. ALSO, OBSERVED ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER WITH G...
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED IMPROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURE. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS WITHOUT USING SOAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND DRY WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION. FOOD HANDLER WAS IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED AND PROPERLY REWASHED HANDS. PRIO...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED THREE CONTAINERS AT THE FRONT DISPLAY/SERVICE WINDOW NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE REAR TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING UNIT ON MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE SIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE ICE CREAM/SLUSHY MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE/ PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED POOR LIGHT QUALITY IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT IN MENTIONED UNIT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO NEW FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE.
2024-07-09 Pass Complaint 9 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED NO FOOD LABELS ON ITEMS; NO LABELS ON SALT, SEASONING, SYRUP, COOKING OIL, PEANUTS AND SPRINKLES IN THE SERVING AND FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO LABLE ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH COMMONS NAMES.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED STAFF IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH NO HAIR NET/RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. COS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE COUNTER IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND TO STORE PROPERLY. COS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CRATES ON THE FLOOR NEAR/IN THE DISWASH AREA AND IN THE STAFF RESTROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CRATES AS NOT TO HARBOR/ATTRACT INSECTS/PESTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALLS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA DIRTY WITH BLACK GREASY DEBRIS AT THE STOVE AND GRILL AREAS. OBSERVED FLOORS WITH VISIBLE DIRT/DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHTBULB OUT OVER THE GRILL AT THE VENT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND IN FREEZER #1. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED COVERING/PROTECTIVE SHIELD IN THE STAFF RESTROOM WARPED AND DOES NOT FIT FLUSH ON THE CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHTBULB COVERING/SHIELD.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA OVER THE GRILL AND STOVE WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF WHO HANDLE/COOK/SERVE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE.
2023-11-14 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 12 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED SOAP SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED HAND DRYING PROVISIONS SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED FOR HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED LARGE WHITE CONTAINERS WITH SEASONING AND FLOUR NOT LABELED IN FRONT PREP NEAR HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUST ON SILVER SHELVING UNIT IN WALKIN COOLER AND ON SHELVING UNITS OF ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVES OR REPLACE SHELVING UNITS, NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY....
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR SHELVING AND DUST ON EXTERIOR OF SODA TWO DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BROWN BUILDUP UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LEAVES AND DIRT IN REAR ALONG WALL NEXT TO EXIT DOOR AND BEHIND HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK AND NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS ALONG WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN A...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR NEAR EXIT DOOR AND ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP DRYING AGAINST WALL IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NON-WORKING LIGHT IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.
2023-01-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 9 ▾
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, SUCH AS 40LBS OF DICE CHICKEN AT 49.8F AND 40LBS OF CHICKEN BREAST AT 48.4F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 80LBS AT $120. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F O...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED MSG, SALT AND SUGAR OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED TO-GO CONTAINERS STORED FACING UP ON SHELF IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FROM PREP AREA AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED 4 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED 1 EMPLOYEES WORKING WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
2021-06-01 Pass License 1 ▾
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE STAND UP 1-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS AT SAID LOCATION.
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