SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

BANH MI BA GET.

BEAT. 44/100

2057 W ROSCOE ST · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 5, 2016 · passed

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
21
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 5
2016
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REMOVE DARK CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. FOUND DARK GRIME ON ABOVE STATED.

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

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

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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 29
2016
FAILED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

MUST REMOVE DARK CEILING TILES ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AREA. FOUND DARK GRIME ON ABOVE STATED.

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

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.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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 16
2015
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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

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

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

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT IN KITCHEN ABOVE /BETWEEN THE NIRTH-SOUTH DISPLAY COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

APR 9
2015
FAILED
7 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

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)

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

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)

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT IN KITCHEN ABOVE /BETWEEN THE NIRTH-SOUTH DISPLAY COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SEP 17
2014
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA, MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN BATHROOM,

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

MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA, STORE STOCK AND WANTED ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM WALL,

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