BABA'S RESTAURANT.
7103 S RACINE AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 222010PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
VIOLATION REMAINS. SEE COMMENTS BELOW.
SEP 152010FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED FORTY OR MORE FRUIT FLIES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE, IN GARBAGE CONTAINER, INSIDE THREE COMP SINK AND ON DISHES STORED ABOVE THREE COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. RECOMMENDED SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. MUST ELIMINATE PROBLEM. CITATION #H000064589 ISSUED FOR IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. COURT HEARING ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 21, 2010 AT 400 W. SUPERIOR, ROOM 107 AT 9:00AM.
JUN 112010FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REACH-IN COOLERS 68.1F AND 52.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLERS. COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLERS ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A CITATION ISSUED H58360
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF SOUR CREAM 64.5F, RAW EGGS 62.4F, CHICKEN 60.0-62.1F AND GROUND BEEF 52.1F STORED IN REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD, SINKS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAK UNDER FRONT EXPOSED SINK.
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