BAI ORDO.
2621 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 282025PASSED11 violationsDETAILS
NOTED RAW MEAT BEING THAWED ON A PREP TABLE. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS.
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN POTS AND PANS HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR BACKSLASH ON THE GAS STOVE. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.----NOTED FRONT TEA PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK BADLY STAINED FROM TEA. REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND MUST CLEAN SINK AND MAINTAIN.
MUST INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS IN THE FRONT TEA PREP AREA FOR DUMPING AND PREPARING TEA.
MUST NOT STORE SOILED MOPS AND DIRTY MOP BUCKET ON THE REAR WALKWAY.
ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR PATIO TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
FLOOR AT THE FRONT TEA PREP AREA NEXT TO CABINET WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS MATTING FOR FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AT THE DISH AREA. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF NEW HIRING FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
OCT 292024FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR DRY STORAGE STORAGE RACK WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAINBOARD FOR AIR DRYING OF CLEAN UTENSIL AND EQUIPMENTS.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR OF THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREA BENEATH THE RUBBER MATS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD LINERS FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2586993 DATED:12/14/2023 #56--4-301.14 OBSERVED HOOD SYSTEMS NOT COMPLETELY COVERING GAS OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS COVER GAS-POWERED EQUIPMENT IN GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY WITH NOTED VIOLATION AND MAINTAIN BY 11/5/2024. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 142023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
4-501.11 OBSERVED DRAIN PLUGS NOT PROPERLY WORKING IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAIN PLUGS.
4-301.14 OBSERVED HOOD SYSTEMS NOT COMPLETELY COVERING GAS OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS COVER GAS-POWERED EQUIPMENT IN GRIDDLE AREA.
DEC 122023FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DRAIN PLUGS PROPERLY WORKING IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAIN PLUGS.
OBSERVED HOOD SYSTEMS NOT COMPLETELY COVERING GAS OVEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEMS COVER GAS-POWERED EQUIPMENT IN GRIDDLE AREA.
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