Chicago
73
YOUR CALL

Babas Steak & Lemonade, Inc..

343 E Pershing Rd, Chicago, IL 60653 · Bronzeville · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
73/100

Mostly clean — 3 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2013-02-20
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
73/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2013-02-20
Failed 1 inspection (2011)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2013-02-20 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANIG TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS UNDER FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2012-10-29 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2012-04-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

NOTED REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED PREP COOLER AT 57.2 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SO THAT COOLER MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF POLISH SAUSAGE,CHHESE,PIZZA PUFFS AND FISH AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48-56.7 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEG...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER PREP TABLES AND BEHIND COOK LINE.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS OVER REAR PREP AREA.

2011-04-15 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
3
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. FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED IE GYROS, N...

minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE SELF DRAINIING CONTAINER TO STORE ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION.

minor Facility Condition

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. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS FOR LIGHT BULBS AT REAR PREP AREA AND OR SHATTE...

2011-03-25 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE SELF DRAINIING CONTAINER TO STORE ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION.

minor Facility Condition

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. REPLACE LIGHT BULB AT FRONT PREP AREA CLOSEST TO WINDOW AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS W...

2011-03-17 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 10LBS OF READY TO EAT ITALIAN BEEF ON REAR PREP TABLE AND INSIDE REFRIGERATOR AT 45.8-47.1F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AT AL...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA WITH DISCONNECTED PVC P-TRAP. WHEN WATER TURNED ON TO WASH HANDS, WATER IS PROFUSELY DRAINING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED FOODHANDLERS TO USE REAR EX...

critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON TOP AND SIDES...

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 VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SE...

minor Employee Hygiene

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

DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS TO REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILDUP. REPAIR GASKET AT SLIDING DOOR AT ICE CREAM FREEZER. PROVIDE SELF DRAINIING CONTAINER TO STORE ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION. REMOVE CARDBOARD, CLOTH, AND PLASTIC LINING AT GYRO PREP TABLE, RACKS...

minor Facility Condition

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. REPLACE LIGHT BULB AT FRONT PREP AREA CLOSEST TO WINDOW AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK-REMOVE PLASTIC. PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK. REPAIR LEAK AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT UTILITY SINK AND REPAIR LEAKS AT HANDLES AT WASHBOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCT...

minor Employee Hygiene

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

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP INVERTED AND IN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

serious Employee Hygiene

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS

FOUND ASHTRAY WITH CIGARETTE ASHES LOCATED ON TOP OF REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ASHTRAY WITH ASHES FROM PREMISES WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED BY CITY OF CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE OF 2008. SERIOUS 7-32-020(C)ISSUED.

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