BABA'S STEAK & LEMONADE.
7100 S MICHIGAN AVE · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
10 of 14 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 52021PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF PRODUCT.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE DELI MEAT SLICER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES, COUNTER TOPS, STORAGE SHELVING, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.
OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
MUST CLEAN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER TO PREVENT HARBORAGE . OBSERVED PALLETS AND TRASH.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH PREMISES TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND GREASE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
JAN 32020PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF, BURGERS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS STORED IN THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, ALL OF THE EXTERIORS OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, SYRUP BOTTLES, PIPING ON THE WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-201.11 OBSERVED VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FLOOR (MISSING TILES) ARE UNEVEN LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
DEC 262019FAILED14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES)ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUEDB 7-38-012.
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTEED NOR A DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BEEF, BURGERS). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER LOCATED INSIDE OF THE DESSERTS REFRIGERATOR AND IN THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS STORED IN THE REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN WARNING LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 100 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM, ABOUT 50 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR, ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP, ABOUT 50 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER AND AROUND THE PREP COOLER, AND ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED ON THE SHELVES BY THE CAMERAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, DOOR HANDLES ON REFRIGERATORS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL OF THE EXTERIORS OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, SYRUP BOTTLES, PIPING ON THE WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO CLOSED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
5-501.15 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE LID OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
6-201.11 OBSERVED VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FLOOR (MISSING TILES) ARE UNEVEN LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER AND AROUND ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE FEMALE AND ONE MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
SEP 132016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS NEED CLEANING. VIOLATION NOTED 12-30-2015 CORRECTED.
RAW WOOD WALLS AT DRY STORAGE NEED TO BE PAINTED TO A SMOOTH CLEANABLE FINISH
DEC 302015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE FOIL FROM PREP WALL AND DISCONTIUNE USING ON WALLS, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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DEC 32015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
REMOVE FOIL FROM PREP WALL AND DISCONTIUNE USING ON WALLS, ALSO REPLACE/REPAIR CUTTING BOARDS, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON HEAVY EQUIPMENT, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER, AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER, DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN PREP AREA AND FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA, DIRTY CEILING VENTS IN TOILET ROOM AND PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SOILED LINENS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER WHILE NOT IN USE, AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 82015PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AND UPPER SHELF AT BEVERAGE AREA.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL,BREAD CART,GRILL TABLE,REACH IN COOLER ,FRYER, FANGUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOORTRIM AT DOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.
MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN LOBBY,THRESHOLD AT BOTH FRONT DOORS,STAINED CEILING TILES.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS
MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE FOR MOPSINK.
MUST PROVIDE A PROBE FOOD TEMPS AND REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETER FOR PREP COOLER
IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 192014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE COMPARTMENTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE METAL SHELVING RACKS IN REAR OF PREMISES.
REPAIR THE VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM IN REAR OF PREMISES
NOV 292013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN CABINET INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA(INCLUDING GASKETS ROUND DOORS), LEGS AND WHEELS OF EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA, MOP SINK IN WASHROOM, AND INTERIOR LEDGE OF ICE MACHINE, AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT.
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT
CLEAN ALL DUSTY WALL AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. REPAIR BOTTOM OF LOCKED EXIT DOOR IN CUTOMER WAITING AREA.
DISCARD DIRTY MOP WATER FROM BUCKET AND HANG MOP UP TO AIR DRY TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
JUL 192012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING; interior/exterior of deep fryers,wheels,leggs of all equipment,all storage racks in dish washing area,all deep freezers.
replace all stain ceiling tiles.clean all walls and attached equipment ie pipes,grease and food build up behind cooking equipment.paint rusty ceiling tile frames and replace tiles cannot be cleaned.
JUN 112012FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
10-15 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES IN WASHROOMM ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS AND ON PIPES IN WASHROOM AND 3 COMPARTMENT- MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS AND REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
WATER GUSHING OUT OF PIPE ONTO WASHROOM FLOOR WHEN USING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA -MUST REPAIR. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-030
REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND CONTACT PAPER FROM SHELVES AND COUNTERS AND PAINT SURFACES IF NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: ALL DEEP FREEZERS, KNIFE RACK, UTENSIL RACK, ICE MACHINE, COOLERS, PREP TABLES & SHELVES, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WHEELS & LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, DIPPER WELL AND ALL STORAGE RACKS IN DISHWASHING AREA..
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN WALLS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENT(i.e. PIPES) GREASE & FOOD BUILD-UP BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND EXTERIORS OF PIPES BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PAINT RUSTY CEILING TILE FRAMES AND RELPLACE ALL CEILING TILES THAT CANNOT BE CLEANED.
REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
ICE SCOOP MUST EITHER BE STORED INSIDE MACHINE WITH HANDLE UP OR OUTSIDE OF MACHINE IN CLEAN CONTAINER IN SANITARY SOLUTION.
SEP 152010FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 HANDLING RAW CHICKEN, MONEY, AND COOKING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED
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 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES, PREP TABLES, COUNTERS, SINKS, SLICER, FRYERS, GRILL.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENING IN WALLS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS. ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, BASEBOARDS, ETC IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS.
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