FEB 20
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BABAS STEAK & LEMONADE, INC...
YOUR CALL. 73/100
343 E PERSHING RD · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 20, 2013 · passed
3 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Mar 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
APR 202012PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 20
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS OVER REAR PREP AREA.
APR 152011PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
APR 15
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
* 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, NACHO CHEESE, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS 7-38-012 ISSUED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE SELF DRAINIING CONTAINER TO STORE ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION.
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 SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
MAR 252011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAR 25
2011
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE SELF DRAINIING CONTAINER TO STORE ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION.
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 END CAPS FOR LIGHT BULBS AT REAR PREP AREA AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
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MAR 172011FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 17
2011
FAILED
10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. APPROXIMATE VALUE $100.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
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 EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
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 OF LIDS. ALSO, NOTED TWO BULK CONTAINERS STORING GREASE WITH NO LIDS NEXT TO SAID GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SPILLS, CLEAN SAID AREA, AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
* 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 SERVED IE. GYROS, ITALIAN BEEF, CHICKEN WINGS, NACHO CHEESE, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE COURSE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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, AND SHELVES. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN FRONT HAND WASH SINK AND TOP DOOR FREEZER.
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 END CAPS FOR LIGHT BULBS AT REAR PREP AREA AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM USED TO MAKE MILK SHAKES.
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.
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.
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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