BABA'S FAMOUS STEAK & LEMONADE.

Chicago Health Dept

2101 E 71ST ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

15 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2016.

Last inspected Jun 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 13

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

NOTED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1583509 DATE 10-27-15 STILL NOT CORRECTED:(45)MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED THE INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZER DIRTY AND FREEZERS WITH ICE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN,DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS,GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DAMAGED CEILING TILE, MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND DIRTY WALLS THROUGH OUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN WALLS,REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHEILDS. ALSO MUST CLEAN FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND VENT COVER TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED MISSING BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED A LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTATIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

SEE VIOLATION #29

OCT 27

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF PREMISES AND CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA OF DUST BUILD-UP AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PREEP AREA

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION

JAN 27

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE GREASY BOXES FROM FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE BUSINESS NEED CLEANING AND/OR PAINTING(SPILLS, DIRT,STAINS). SEAL OR ENCLOSE LARGE OPENING IN WALL INSIDE WASHROOM(CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INSIDE ALSO). CLEAN ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

JAN 13

2014

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. BLACK AND RED -COLORED SUBSTANCE OBSERVED INSIDE ICE MACHINE ON INTERIOR PANEL AND DRIPPING INTO ICE. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING, CONTACT COMPANY THAT SERVICES THE MACHINE AND HAVE THE INTERNAL PARTS CLEANED. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A).

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

20-30 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 5 INSIDE WALL ACCESS PANEL IN WASHROOM, 8-10 ON FLOOR OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM DOOR UNDERNEATH LADDER, 10-15 ON FLOOR AND UTILITY SHELF INSIDE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS. SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 9-30-13 ON REPORT# 1296715 NOT CORRECTED: -32- SPLASH GAURD NOT INSTALLED BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK.-33- EXTERIORS OF FREEZERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS NOT CLEAN.-34- FLOORS NOT CLEAN ALONG THE WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS.-35-CEILING TILES MISSING, STAINED CEILING TILES REMAIN THROUGHOUT, DUST BUILD-UP STILL OBSERVED ON CEILING VENTS. FOOD HANDLER COOKED AND PREPARED FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. SERIOUS 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE BOXES AND ALUMINUM FOIL FROM ALL SHELVES THROUGHOUT AND PAINT SURFACES IF RUSTY.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: SHELF WHERE HOT WATER TANK SITS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA, ALL SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA WHERE PAPER GOODS AND ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED, BASE OF FAUCET IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE GREASY BOXES FROM FLOOR UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE BUSINESS NEED CLEANING AND/OR PAINTING(SPILLS, DIRT,STAINS). FOOD AND DEBRIS OBSERVED BETWEEN WALL AND LOOSE WALL COVE UNDERNEATH EAST WINDOW IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS & FOOD, CLEAN AREA(S) AND RE-SEAL COVE TO WALL. SEAL OR ENCLOSE LARGE OPENING IN WALL INSIDE WASHROOM(CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INSIDE ALSO). CLEAN ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP NOT STORED PROPERLY INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST EITHER STORE IT IN THE ICE WITH HANDLE UP OR STORE IT IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

NOV 27

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD, PREP TABLES, CCOLERS,FREEZERS,SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS

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SEP 30

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

OBSERVED WASTE WATER WITH FOUL ODOR BACKING UP ONTO FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA WHEN FRONT EXPOSED SINK IS IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL PLUMBER TO REPAIR DRAIN LINES, AND USE REAR EXPOSED SINK FOR HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED THREE HEADS OF LETTUCE STORED INSIDE REAR EXPOSED SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. EXPOSED HAND SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. OBSERVED RED/BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. FOOD AND ICE MUST BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Pest Activity

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

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS. COVER ALL OPEN BREADING, SUGAR, ETC TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, FLIES, AND CONTAMINATION.

Minor Pest Activity

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

INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, FLIES, AND CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD, PREP TABLES, CCOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS. REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE OR IN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT. STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

MAR 7

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING FOOD PANS,AND UTENSILS WITHOUT WASHING,RINSING AND SANITIZING.SINK NOT SET UP.DISCUSSED WITH OWNER SINK MUST BE SET UP NOW DURING INSPECTION.CDI CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,HAMBURGERS,PHILLY STEAK SANDWICHES,IT BEEF.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

SEVERAL MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP.MUST INSTALL.ALSO DUSTY CEILING AND LIGHT SHIELDS.MUST CLEAN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED ON LIGHTS IN REAR OVER ICE CREAM FREEZER AND 3- COMP SINK REAR PREP..MUST INSTALL

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING/MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE

JAN 12

2012

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES,HANDLING MONEY FROM CASH REGISTER AFTER TAKING ORDER,THE HE PUT ON ONE GLOVE AND PROCEEDED TO PREPARE SANDWICH/READY TO EAT FOOD,BEFORE WASHING HANDS FIRST. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS.CDI- CITATION ISSUED

Serious Other

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.CITATION ISSUED.

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. REPLACE SOILED DAMAGE CEILING TILES ON PREMISES AND SEAL HOLE IN WASHROOM.

JUL 15

2011

PASS 4 violations

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.CONTINUE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT REMOVE STANDING WATER IN RESTROOM

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. CONTINUE TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT AND FIX HOLE IN WALL RESTROOM

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CONTINUE TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MAR 16

2011

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELFS

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, GRILL,HOOD FILTERS,INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE SYRUP PUMPS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN RESTROOM REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLEAN REAR STORAGE AND RESTROOM REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

MAR 9

2011

FAIL 7 violations

Serious Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.OBSERVED THE HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED IN POOR REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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.REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM TABLE STORAGE SHELVES.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

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 UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.

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.REPAIR HOLE IN RESTROOM WALL, AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

JAN 13

2011

PASS 6 violations

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.OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON TABLE STORAGE SHELF IN STRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, HOOD INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER AND MICROWAVE,SYRUP NOZZELS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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.OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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.REPAIR HOLE IN RESTROOM WALL.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND INSTALL MISSING SHIELDS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

AUG 31

2010

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 23

2010

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 16

2010

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

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. FOUND ONE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT 55F. INSTRUCTED THAT UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOOD AT 40F AND BELOW. OWNER CLAIMS HE ORDERED TWO NEW UNITS TO REPLACE THIS ONE AND ANOTHER WITH WORN RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE COOLERS DOORS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND OWNER INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT FOR ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNTIL NEW UNIT RECEIVED AND INSPECTED. OWNER RECEIVED A DELIVERY DURING INSPECTION IN WHICH I INSTRUCTED HIM TO PLACE FOODS INTO FREEZER AND OTHER UNIT ON SITE. PRODUCT DELIVERED AT AN ADEQUQATE TEMP.

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM APRIL 2009 WERE NOT CORRECTED. (#32,33,34,35,41) MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS.

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. MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS) AND REMOVE SOILED CARDBOARD FROM BOTTOMS OF TABLES.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GRILL, FRYERS AND VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT-- ALL EQUIPMENT GREASY. CLEAN UNDER GRILL, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. PREP COOLER NEXT TO GRILL HAS WORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS AT COOLER DOORS; MUST REPLACE TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.

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 UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMP SINK HAS LIME AND MOLD BUILD-UP; MUST REMOVE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN STORAGE ROOM.

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. MUST CLEAN WALL AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CEILING TILES DAMAGED IN VARIOUS AREAS NEED REPLACING.

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. INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS; MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER OF ITMES FROM INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS (HEAD UPWARD TO DRY) RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A MOP RACK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND USE CLEAN WIPING CLOTHS FOR SANITIZING PREP TABLES AND SURFACES THROUGH OUT THE DAY. TOWELS OBSERVED WERE NOT CLEAN OR WET. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER SET UP OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WATER.

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