BABAS FAMOUS STEAK & LEMONADE.
7100 S MICHIGAN AVE · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
4 of 5 inspections passed, with 3 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 22024PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
LARGE WHITE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
DESSERTS FOR SALE ARE NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL INDIVIDUAL DESSERTS WITH INGREDIENTS, USED BY DATE, ETC. MAINTAIN SAME.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
LOWER SURFACE OF COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND SHELVES WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
MISSING/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP/STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS STICKY AND WITH FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT UNDER THE FRYERS, SINKS, COOLERS AND IN THE CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) MUST TAKE THE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
OCT 272022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED DAMAGED FREEZER CHEST WITH DUCK TAPE; OBSERVED BROKEN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON VARIOUS SURFACES. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER, PREP STATIONS/TABLES, COUNTER TOP, DRY STORAGE SHELVING RACKS AND SHELVES AND LEDGES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
OBSERVED DAMAGE AND/OR MISSING CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
SEP 232021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE FRONT RIC DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 162021FAILED16 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOT PRESENT DURING OPERATION.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED AND COOKED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE ANY TIME FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE DELI MEAT SLICER BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED A FEW BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. ALSO LABEL AND DATE PREP FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COOLERS.
OBSERVED APPROX 15-20 LARGE FLIES AND 10 SMALL FLIES IN AREA OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. THE BACK FOOD SERVICE AREA NEAR THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA NEAR THE CASH REGISTER. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE A SERVICE WITH PEST CONTROL LOG OF DATE OF SERVICE BEFORE RETURN DATE FOR RE-INSPECTION OF 9/23/2021. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE FRONT RIC DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER, PREP STATIONS/TABLES, COUNTER TOP, DRY STORAGE SHELVING RACKS AND SHELVES AND LEDGES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FIXTURE,FLOOR AND WALLS IN THE WASHROOM.
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID INSIDE OF THE WASHROOM AS REQUIRED.
OBSERVED LIGHT DEBRIS AROUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE & HARBORAGE FOR PESTS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPES AROUND AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GREASE. ALSO CLEAN ALL VENT COVERS TO REMOVE DUST.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR MATS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER VERY DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED DAMAGE AND/OR MISSING CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT VERY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TWO FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING A MASK INSIDE FACILITY WHILE WORKING IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED THAT REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS MUST WEAR A MASK AT ALL TIMES WHEN INDOORS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-28-060 CITATION ISSUED.
JUL 262021PASSED12 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE DELI MEAT SLICER BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED A FEW BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. ALSO LABEL AND DATE PREP FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE COOLERS.
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE FRONT RIC DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER, PREP STATIONS/TABLES, COUNTER TOP, DRY STORAGE SHELVING RACKS AND SHELVES AND LEDGES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FIXTURE,FLOOR AND WALLS IN THE WASHROOM.
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID INSIDE OF THE WASHROOM AS REQUIRED.
OBSERVED LIGHT DEBRIS AROUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE FOOD SOURCE & HARBORAGE FOR PESTS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND ATTACHED PIPES AROUND AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GREASE. ALSO CLEAN ALL VENT COVERS TO REMOVE DUST.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR MATS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER VERY DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED DAMAGE AND/OR MISSING CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT VERY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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