BANH MI BA GET.

Chicago Health Dept

2735 N MILWAUKEE AVE · LOGAN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

8 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Sep 2016.

Last inspected Sep 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 13

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Found 2 exposed hand sinks not maintain. Cold water was turned off at the pipe (below sinks) for both hand sinks. Operator stated they turned cold water off because cold water handle was broken and does not turn off. Instructed must leave valve open so that cold and hot water always accessible on both hand sinks at all times. (water will continuously run until repaired.) Operator opened cold water valve during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found several food items stored in grocery bags in the walk in cooler. Instructed grocery bags not permitted. Must properly store food in commercial grade containers. Must maintain

Minor Sanitation

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

Found lid for reach in cooler (along wall in kitchen) in disrepair. Lid also has electrical tape on the corner of lid. Must remove lid and repair/replace. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Found cold water handles not properly functioning in both exposed hand sinks. Instructed must repair so that water handles work properly.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Found wiping cloths improperly stored on counter. Instructed must store all wiping cloths in sanitizing solution, inside a clean container. Violation corrected during inspection.

JUL 5

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

Found potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures in the walk in cooler. 2lbs of shrimp found @ 45.9f - 48.7f, valued at $24. 20lbs of eggs @ 48.6f - 50.1f valued at $30. Instructed all potentially hazardous cold foods must be stored at 40f or less (or 140f or above for hot). Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).

Critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Found 2 exposed hand sinks not maintained. Cold water was turned off at the pipe below sinks for both hand sinks. Operator stated they turned cold water off because cold water handle was broke and does not turn off. Instructed must leave valve open so that cold and hot water always accessible at both hand sinks at all times. Water will continuously run until repaired. Operator opened cold water valve during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-030.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Found several food items stored in grocery bags in the walk in cooler. Instructed grocery bags not permitted. Must properly store food in commercial grade containers. Must maintain.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Found cold water handles not properly functioning in both exposed hand sinks. Instructed must repair so that water handles work properly.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Found ice scoop stored inside the ice in the ice machine. Must properly stored ice scoop outside the ice machine, in a clean container.

DEC 14

2015

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 13

2015

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 10

2015

FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING NOT CORRECTED: (41) MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS IN BASEMENT 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR THE EASY OF CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. #18 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, WALLS AND ON BOXES CONTAINING FOOD AND IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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OCT 30

2015

FAIL 8 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT 48.4 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE, REACH IN COOLER AT 45.5 DEGREES AND OTHER 51.2 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. COOLERS MAY NOT BE USED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 20 LBS OF RAW PORK MEAT 48.3 DEGREES $50.00, 3 DOZEN RAW EGGS 46.5 DEGREES $10.00, 5 LBS PORK BUTT 47.3 $11.00, 2 LBS SHRIMP $8.00 46.4 DEGREES, 7 LBS COOKED CHICKEN 48.5 DEGREES $28.00, 10 LBS CUT LETTUCE 47.9 $6.00, 6 LBS MUSHROOMS 56.8 DEGREES $15.00, AND 5 LB HOMEMADE MAYO $12.00 ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $140.00 55 LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED WAIT STAFF EATING AND DRINKING WHILE SERVING FOOD TO CUSTOMERS WITHOUT HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE WAIT STAFF EAT AT TABLE NOT IN SERVING AREA AND TO WASH HANDS WHEN RETURNING TO DUTIES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

NO PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT HANDSINK TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN PAPER TOWELS, NO COMMON TOWEL USAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-23-15 INSP #224 REPORT:#29PREVIOUS MINORVIOLATIONSNOT CORRECTED FROM 2/18/15 REPORT#1441731 (38) VENTILATION NEEDED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM. (40) MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. (41) MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS IN BASEMENT 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR THE EASY OF CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. #18 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, WALLS AND ON BOXES CONTAINING FOOD AND IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA WITH BIG OPENINGS INTO CEILING AND WALLS ABOVE SHELVINGS AND BY REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN. NO SHELVING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

OCT 23

2015

FAIL 7 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK FAUCETS. PREMISES OPEN AND OPERATING AT THIS TIME.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

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

EVIDENCE OF LIVE FRUIT FLIES INSIDE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, WALLS AND ON BOXES CONTAINING FOOD. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE AND HARBORAGE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. MUST MAINTAINED GARBAGE DUMPSTER ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 2/18/15 REPORT#1441731 (38) VENTILATION NEEDED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM. (40) MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. (41) MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS IN BASEMENT 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR THE EASY OF CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FEB 18

2015

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTILATION NEEDED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOM.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

Critical Pest Activity

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

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM IN 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS IN BASEMENT 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR THE EASY OF CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.

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