BABYLON.

Chicago Health Dept

4882 N CLARK ST · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

5 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Feb 2017.

Last inspected Feb 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
22
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 10
2017
PASS 1 violation
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAK UNDER THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN IN THE FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.

FEB 3
2017
FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. EMPLOYEE NOTED CHOPPING FRESH READY TO EAT PARSLEY AND FRESH READY TO EAT TOMATOES WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES. NO DISPOSABLE GLOVES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STOP ALL PREPARING AND HANDLING OF READY TO EAT FOODS UNTIL GLOVES ARE PURCHASED. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH MANAGEMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-010(A).

Critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE STAFF/CUSTOMER WASHROOM. NO SOAP AT THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. ONE EXPIRED CERTIFICATE NOTED ONLY. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES OR SHOW PROOF OF RECENT ENROLLMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #1770824 ON 5-16-16 NOT CORRECTED.#30-MUST LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.#32- RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #33- MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ONE OF THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.#35- MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD (WITH GREASE BUILD-UP)AND MAINTAIN.#45-NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON THE PREMISES OR AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEE.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE GRILL WITH GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

LEAK UNDER THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE DISH ROOM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN IN THE FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE KITCHEN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MAY 16
2016
PASS 5 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

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

RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ONE OF THE STOVE IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHTING FIXTURES ON THE HOOD(WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD (WITH GREASE BUILD-UP)AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

JUL 31
2015
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER DRIPPING CONDENSATION. NO FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED UNDER THE DRIPPAGE. MUST REPAIR WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

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

DETAIL CLEAN THE SODA GUN AND SODA GUN HOLSTER, INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MICROWAVE, AND THE CHEESE MELTING RACK ABOVE THE GRILL TO REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED BUILDUP UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACK IN THE STORAGE CLOSET. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 14
2014
PASS 5 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED A CHARCOAL GRILL NOT COMPLETELY UNDER THE VENTILATION/HOOD IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATED UNIT UNDER VENTILATION/HOOD OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

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

MINERAL BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE(TOP AND BOTTOM),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNERS AND UNDER SHELVES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOOD STAINS ON WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,BY THE ONE DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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

BROKEN PLASTIC STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER INSTALLED AT WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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