BAHIA BURGER LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

2942 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Oct 2025), 2 critical violations noted.

3 inspections on record since 2025 · Last inspected Oct 2025 · 4 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 22

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED THAT THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED, HANDLED, PREPPED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS, TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY, FOODS (PREPARED GROUND BEEF AND BEANS, COOKED RICE, CHICKEN, AND CHOPPED/SLICED FRESH FRUIT (PAPAYA, STRAWBERRIES AND PINEAPLLES) WITHOUT LABELS IN REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER UNIT(S). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY LABELS ON PREPARED FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN ON ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS HELD ON SITE FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN REFRIGERATOR(S) AND FREEZER(S) UNITS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY, IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA(S), PREP AND NEAR THE DISH WASH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS. OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS WHEN STORING ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS ONLY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN THE DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS IN THE STORAGE ROOM AND BEHIND THE FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION/CERTIFICATE.

AUG 12

2025

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION/CERTIFICATE.

AUG 4

2025

FAIL 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND NO SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER AND PREP AREA TABLE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND DRAINBOARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY NEAR THE DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Documentation & Training

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER CONTRACT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP STORED/DRYING IMPROPERLY IN STORAGE AREA WITH A/C UNIT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WASHROOM CEILING LIGHT AND IN STORAGE ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON VENTS IN THE PREP AREA ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AND AT CEILINGS IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION/CERTIFICATE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION/CERTIFICATE.

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