BABA'S HALAL FAMOUS STEAKS & LEMONADE INC.
344 N LARAMIE AVE · AUSTIN, CHICAGO
1 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 9 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 182020PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED OWNER THAT ONCE OPENED, A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE FRONT HAND SINK AND HAND SINK IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK SUGAR, SALT, AND FLOUR STORAGE CONTAINER STORED UNDERNEATH THE PREPPING TABLE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ONE DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA TO HAVE A SLOW DRAIN AND RIGHT FACUET HANDLE TO BE BROKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR THE FRONT HAND SINK.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ANDD MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY NEAR THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM AND DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES. OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND LOBBY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
SEP 132018FAILED7 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(A) - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
2-501.11 - OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
5-203.11 - OBSERVED NO HANDSINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
4-301.11 - OBSERVED THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.8F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
6-501.111(E)(E) - OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR AND THEY MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
6-501.111 - OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY AROUND THE 3-COMP SINK AND IN THE REAR NEAR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED THAT EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT COULD BE A POSSIBLE SOURCE. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER TODAY'S INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(B).
4-602.13 - NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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