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Baobab BBQ

2301-2303 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · High risk
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59/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
1 passed
Last Inspected
2019-12-17
Pass Rate
33%
1 failure
Score
59/100
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What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2019-12-17)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2018)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 3 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
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Documentation & Training critical 4×
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Sanitation critical 3×
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Other minor 2×
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Employee Hygiene critical 1×
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Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2019-12-17 Pass Canvass
1 ▾
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST REPLACE WORN OUT CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

2018-07-17 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION. 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING AFTER A PATRON OR EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA. PF VIOLATION 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEE SHALL COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. PA 100-0367

2018-07-13 Fail License
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION. 7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING AFTER A PATRON OR EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCES VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA. PF VIOLATION 7-38-012(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA,AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP. PF VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

SMOKER FOR BBQ OUTSIDE THE EXIT DOOR IS ENCLOSED BY THE WALLS BUT NOT ENCLOSED WITH CEILING/ROOF TO PROTECT FROM THE WEATHER AND ENTRY OF INSECTS ,RODENT AND CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL CEILING/ROOF.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLER SHALL COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE. PF VIOLATION PA 100-0367 NO CITATION ISSUED

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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