BANH MI BA GET.
2057 W ROSCOE ST · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 52016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE DARK CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. FOUND DARK GRIME ON ABOVE STATED.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOE PREVENTOR FOR THE MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT
MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF. FOUND 3 FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WITHOUT IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES.
JUL 292016FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DURING INSPECTION FOUND 2 REFRIGERATORS (1DR REACH-IN AND 3-DR REACH-IN INTHE KITCHEN AREA) NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINING 40F AND BELOW. FOUND BOTH REFRIGERATORS AT 50F AND 60F RESPECTIVELY. BOTH UNTIS WERE TAGGED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ALWAYS HAVE REFRIGERATION UNITS MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. DO NOT REMOVE TAG.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.CDI.
DURING INSPECTION FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. FOUND COOKED PORK(56F), SHREDDED CARROTS(50F), AND CHICKEN (60F) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 100LBS AT A VALUE OF $200.00. ABOVE STATED FOODS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
DURING INSPECTION FOUND APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AT VARIOUS WALL CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS. MUST SEAL HOLES AT WALLS IN THE MOST REAR PORTION OF THE BASEMENT BEHIND BOXES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO 8/5/2016.
MUST REMOVE DARK CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. FOUND DARK GRIME ON ABOVE STATED.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOE PREVENTOR FOR THE MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF. FOUND 3 FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS WITHOUT IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES.
APR 162015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED INSIDE THE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORED SAID FOOD.OBSERVED ICE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE A NON-SELF DRAIN CONTAINER BEHIND THE FRONT CONTOUR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER FOR ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. ICE MACHINE.CHEST FREEZERS AND REACH-IN FREEZER IS STORED IN BASEMENT AREA,OBSERVED CEILING WALL DEBRIS AND DUST ON TOP THE UNITS.ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE A DUSTY SHEET WITH FLOWER COVERS PARTIAL THE AREA ABOVE THE UNIT.THE OTHER UNITS ARE STORED UNDER THE WOOD,BRICK CEILINGS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON,ABSORBENT SURFACE FOR ALL THE UNITS MENTIONED. BROKEN INTERIOR LID OF DISPLAY COOLER AT NORTH SIDE OF THE KITCHEN BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE SAID LINER. PAPER DISPENSER ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT IN WORKING CONDITION,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR(PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK)CARY OUT CONTAINERS ARE STORED IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED IF PIPE ABOVE THE ITEMS AREA WASTE WATER PIPE,MUST RELOCATE ITEMS OR PROVIDE COVERS FOR SAID PIPE MENTIONED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
VENT COVERS IN KITCHEN ABOVE THE SIDE DOOR WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD AROUND THE RUBBER GASKET INSIDE COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT IN KITCHEN ABOVE /BETWEEN THE NIRTH-SOUTH DISPLAY COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
APR 92015FAILED7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND TWO PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.THREE DOOR COOLER MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 47.6F TO 60.9F; THE TWO DOOR COOLER MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 48.5F TO 55.6F.TAGGED BOTH UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE FOOD PRODUCTIVITY,SINCE TWO COOLER ARE WITH IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 2# OF PULLED COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 45.6F;3.5# OF COOKED PULLED YELLOW CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 52.8F. 3# OF COOKED BBQ PORK AT TEMP OF 52.3F; 15# OF BOILED PULLED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 89.6F; 5# OF COOKED TOFU MIXED WITH VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 76.5F.BEEF BROTH STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC CONTAINER AT TEMP OF 51.7F; CHICKEN STOCK STORED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR COOLER AT TEMP OF 59.2F. FOUND THREE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS WITH COOKED NOODLE STORED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR COOLER,AT TEMP 56.8F-.57.9F-AND 57.9F. TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 80,VALUE 500.HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE,COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED PUDDLES OF WATER IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES. A WHITE SOLID LAYER OF FILM ON TOP THE WATER BY THE WASTE WATER PIPE.SEWAGE WASTE WATER BACKING UP ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,FLOOR DRAIN COVERED WITH A RED PLASTIC POP CRATE,HOWEVER WATER DOESN'T REACH WERE COOLERS AND FREEZER ARE STORED. DRY STOCK AND FOOD CONTAINERS FOR DELIVERY/CARRYOUT ARE STORED AT TOP SHELVES AWAY FROM THE MENTIONED AREA.STRONG FOUL ODOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.PLACED PREMISES ON 48 HOURS NOTICE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
REAR BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED.OBSERVED GAPS FROM A 1/4" TO 2" TO DOOR AND DOOR FRAME.ALSO OBSERVED DOOR FAN WITH OUT ANY PROTECTION ,INSTRUCTED TO SCREEN MATERIAL SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 16 MESH TO THE INCH, AROUND THE FAN. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT / INSECT DOOR ALSO MUST SEAL FRAME DOOR.TIGHT FITTED DOOR AND FRAME. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
OBSERVED COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED INSIDE THE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORED SAID FOOD.OBSERVED ICE CONTAINER STORED INSIDE A NON-SELF DRAIN CONTAINER BEHIND THE FRONT CONTOUR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER FOR ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. ICE MACHINE.CHEST FREEZERS AND REACH-IN FREEZER IS STORED IN BASEMENT AREA,OBSERVED CEILING WALL DEBRIS AND DUST ON TOP THE UNITS.ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE A DUSTY SHEET WITH FLOWER COVERS PARTIAL THE AREA ABOVE THE UNIT.THE OTHER UNITS ARE STORED UNDER THE WOOD,BRICK CEILINGS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON,ABSORBENT SURFACE FOR ALL THE UNITS MENTIONED. BROKEN INTERIOR LID OF DISPLAY COOLER AT NORTH SIDE OF THE KITCHEN BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE SAID LINER. PAPER DISPENSER ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT IN WORKING CONDITION,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR(PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAID SINK)CARY OUT CONTAINERS ARE STORED IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED IF PIPE ABOVE THE ITEMS AREA WASTE WATER PIPE,MUST RELOCATE ITEMS OR PROVIDE COVERS FOR SAID PIPE MENTIONED.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
VENT COVERS IN KITCHEN ABOVE THE SIDE DOOR WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED FOOD AROUND THE RUBBER GASKET INSIDE COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT IN KITCHEN ABOVE /BETWEEN THE NIRTH-SOUTH DISPLAY COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SEP 172014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN BATHROOM,
MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA, STORE STOCK AND WANTED ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM WALL,
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