BAOBAB BBQ.

Chicago Health Dept

2301-2303 W FOSTER AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

3 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Dec 2019.

Last inspected Dec 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 17

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

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

JUL 17

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

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

JUL 13

2018

FAIL 6 violations 4 CRITICAL

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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