BANH MI & CO.

POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA WEARING GLOVES TO HANDLE FOOD PRODUCTS REMOVE ONE GLOVE TO ANSWER PHONE. AFTHER FINISHED PUT ON THE SAME GLOVE AND MADE A SANDWICHES FOR A CUSTOMER THEN WENT TO WASH HER HANDS WITH GLOVES ON THEN STARED TO PREPARED FOOD COME BACK TO THE FRONT PREPARED ANOTHER SANDWICHES FOR A CUSTOMER WEARING SAME GLOVES. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WEARING FOOD GLOVES DOING MULTI TASK FOOD AND NON FOOD RELATED WEARING ALL THE TIME FOOD GLOVES ON BOTH EMPLOYEES NEVER WASHED THEIR HANDS BEFORE OF AFTHER REMOVED FOOD GLOVES. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HANDWASHING INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI TASKING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES PER CITY CODE. WATER TEMPERATURE AT TIME OF INSPECTION 69.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED AT 1:10PM WATER TEMPERATURE TAKEN 112.4F. MUST OPERATE WITH HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS BEEF AND CHICKEN SOUP, VIETNAMESE MEAT BALL SANDWICHES, BBK PORK SPRINGROLLS ETC, INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012

MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETER AT THE VEGETABLE REFRIGERATOR IN BASEMENT.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA COOKING AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS HANDLING.

NOTED KNIVES STORED ON WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RAC

MUST REPAIR EXTENSIVELY TORN UP AND CRACKED CEMENT STEPS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA. THESE STEPS ARE IN VERY POOR CONDITIONS. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST HAVE CHLORINE TEST TRIPS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA.

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOUND EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SINK BEING SET UP PROPERLY TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. I DEMONSTRATED THE PROPER METHOD TO SET SINK TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOUND NO HOT WATER AT REQUIRED TEMPERATURES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WATER TEMPERATURE TAKEN AT 71.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT WATER. MANAGER INMMEDIATELY CALLED PLUMBER. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED AT 4:00PM. WATER TEMPERATURE TAKEN AT 110F. MUST OPERATE WITH HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

OBSERVED A REACH-IN COOLER CONTAINING FRESH HERBS AND A FREEZER CONTAINING FROZEN MEATS IN A BASEMENT THAT IS UNFINISHED. CEILING IN POOR REPAIR WITH LOOSE PIECES IN MOST AREAS. THERE IS A WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE THE FREEZER AND WASTE WATER FROM FIRST FLOOR SINK DRIPING ON THE WAY TO THE COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE COOLER AND FREEZER OR PROVIDE AN AREA WITH SMOOTH, CLEANABLE FLOOR, WALLS AND CEILING FOR PROPER FOOD PROTECTION. CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005 (A).

NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. NOTED OVER 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING AND BEHIND REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR CONTAINING HERBS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-30-020

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10/15/13 REPORT#1329566 NOT CORRECTED. #33 NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN #34 FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, AND BY HOT WATER HEATER NOT CLEAN, NEED DETAILED CLEANING(CORNERS). SERIOUS VIOLATIONS. 7-42-090.

NOTED KNIVES STORED ON WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.

EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST HAVE CHLORINE TEST TRIPS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

MUST PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.

MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM BASEMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION IN BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE AREA.

ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED.

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need cleaning, cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Floors in bsmt storage area, and by hot water heater not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Walls, ceiling in front of prep area not clean, needs detailed cleaning.

Missing light shields in bsmt storage area, shall be provided, light shield in bathroom not clean, needs cleaning.

Exhaust vents(ventilation) in kitchen prep area, dining area, and bathroom not clean, need detailed cleaning.

FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.0F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS, TOFU AND GROUND BEEF. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SHELL EGGS AT 55.4F, SHRIMP AT 59.9F, PATE AT 61.3F, LIQUID EGGS AT 51.9F, CANADIAN BACON AT 55.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 25# OF FOOD WORTH $275. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGER CLEANED THE DROPPINGS FROM THE AREAS IN THE BASEMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.

OBSERVED SINGLE USE UTENSILS (SPOONS AND FORKS) STORED IMPROPERLY. MUST STORE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.

OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE AND INSTALL A KNIFE RACK.

MUST REMOVE THE EXCESS CLUTTER FROM THE BASEMENT, REAR STORAGE AREA AND BENEATH SINKS AND TABLES.

HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.