BABYLON.

Chicago Health Dept

2023 N DAMEN AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

3 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Oct 2013.

Last inspected Oct 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
9
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
OCT 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 29
2013
PASS 3 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE RACKS AND IN THE KITCHEN AT ALL TIMES.(SPICES, DRIED CHILI PEPPERS AND CRACKED WHEAT).

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR DEEP FRYER TO REMOVE GRIMMY GREASE BUILD-UP.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE 3-SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

APR 13
2012
PASS · 0 violations
APR 2
2012
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Sanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

The south kitchen wall is exposed brick, seal the wall so it is smooth, sanitary and easy to clean from top to bottom. All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. The ice machine and soda dispenser ice bin have dirty/rusty buildup inside the chute and interiors; wash, rinse, and sanitize the above. The 3-door prep cooler has a leaky coil and dirty water is collecting inside the cooler, sanitize and repair the cooler so water drains per code.

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

The dumpster doors have large holes gnawed out of the plastic lids, replace the doors so they are rodent proof and tight fitting. The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance.

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

The cutting boards are dark and stained, clean or replace soiled cutting boards. The exhaust filters do not fit, repair the filters so they fit. Clean off the dust buildup on the ventilation duct supports above the kitchen. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

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

The floors have dirty buildup and damaged baseboards under the first floor chest freezer and 3-compartment sink, clean and repair all said areas so they are smooth and sanitary. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

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

Exposed glass bulbs found in the kitchen exhaust hood. Provide shilded lighting inside of the kitchen exhaust hood. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Provide a sanitary scoop and holder at the basement ice machine. Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.

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