BANG BANG BISCUITS.

Chicago Health Dept

4947 N DAMEN AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

5 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Nov 2019.

Last inspected Nov 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 6

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 14 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST PROVIDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE AND ASTERICK ON THE FOOD ITEMS BEING SERVED RAW OR UNDECOOKED ON THE MENU, PLACARDS,TABLE TENTS OR OTHER EFFECTIVE WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ENTRANCE TO PROTECT THE FOOD FROM ANY CONTAMINATION AND PREVENT FRIENDS,FAMILY OR CUSTOMER TO ENTER THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES,CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

Minor Sanitation

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

TWO CHEST FREEZERS WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LARGE POTS ,PANS AND BOWLS THAT DOES NOT FIT ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE, WITH SMALLER ONES OR INSTALL A BIGGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FAN GUARD OF THE TWO ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLERS WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CAULK WORN OUT AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

UNISEX WASHROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE MUST HAVE A LID OR COVER FOR FEMININE ITEMS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH DEBRIS, DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST RE SEALED FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA, MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH BURNED SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD MUST OBTAIN A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. AND RFNEW IT EVERY 3 YEARS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. AND RENEW IT EVERY 3 YEARS.

JUN 23

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

Observed cooler gasket on refrigerator in dry storage, in poor repair. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

JUN 16

2017

FAIL 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Observed potential hazardous foods cooled at room temperature. 8 Chicken pot pies, located on cooling rack at 59.5 degrees. Weight 6LB, at a value of $72.00 Also, observed egg mixture located on the front service prep area at room temperature, 72.2 degrees. Weight 4 ounces, with a value of $1.00 Manager voluntarily denatured and discard the above products. Instructed manager to keep potentially hazardous foods, cold at or below 40 degrees or hot foods above 140 degrees. Critical violation 7-38-005 (A)

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

Observed a total of 20 mice droppings in the following areas: -Along the wall base board, near the ice machine. -In the rear prep area and dry storage areas. Instructed manager to clean, service and maintain. Serious violation # 7-38-020

Minor Sanitation

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

Observed cooler gasket on refrigerator in dry storage, in poor repair. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Minor Sanitation

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

Observed ceiling in prep and dry storage area with dust accumulation. Observed vent in dry storage area with dust accumulation as well. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

DEC 21

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

FOUND POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND CLUTTER OUTSIDE NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR THAT MUST BE REMOVED.(OLD PLANTERS, WOOD, ETC.) MUST DISPOSE OF CLUTTER.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED DISHWASHER NOT USING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

APR 22

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Observed the two door reach in cooler with torn gaskets. Instructed facility to replace an maintain.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Observed a small leak at the three compartment faucet. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

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