Barbara'S Soul Food
Failed most recent inspection — plumbing & waste found
2014-02-21 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 7 ▾
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
TOILET, URINAL AND HANDSINK IN STAFF WASHROOM NOT OPERABLE AT THIS TIME. THERE IS NO WATER SO URINAL AND TOILET DON'T FLUSH AND SINK DOESN'T WORK. EMPLOYEES ARE UNABLE TO USE FACILITIES. PER OWNER PIPES ARE FROZEN THAT SUPPLY WATER FOR THE WASHROO...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
OBSERVED OVER 200 MOUSE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES; IN PREP AREA UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN CLOSET INSIDE OF KITCHEN, NEXT TO THREE COMP SINK, BEHIND REFERIGERATION UNITS, INSIDE OF FRYER, INSIDE OF UTILITY CLOSET IN HALLWAY ON FLOOR, IN HALLWAY...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT, UNDERNEATH GRILL, MICROWAVE EXTERIOR, STORAGE CABINET, STORAGE ...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS WHERE MOUSE DROPPINGS OBSERVED UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, UTILITY CLOSET AND WASHROOM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM AND REAR HALLWAY. SOME MISSING IN WASHROOM; REPLACE. REPAIR WALL IN WASHROOM WHERE OPEN TO GET TO FROZEN PIPES. MUST CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SY...
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATION UNIT.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE CLUTTER OF ITEMS INSIDE OF UTILITY SINK IN CLOSET; REMOVE SO THAT SINK IS ACCESSIBLE.
2013-02-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM AND IN REAR HALLWAY.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LOW WATER PRESSURE AT TOILET SO THAT WATER FLUSHES MORE FORCEFULLY.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM REAR OUTSIDE STORAGE AREAS AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN.
2013-01-29 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-12 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND FLYING IN PREP AREA AND IN REAR HALLWAY. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN CORNERS IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANIT...
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
TOILET AND HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED URINAL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH STANDING URINE ON THE INSIDE AND NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR SO THAT URINAL FLUSHES PROPERLY. ALSO NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AND VERY LOW CO...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1234569 ON 8-13-2012 NOT CORRECTED. (38)MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. NOTED A GARDEN HOSE BEING USED AS A DRAIN PIPE AT THE FURNACE/AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY EXTEND A WA...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST SEAL SMALL OPENING ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS,SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ALL PREP TABLES. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN WASHROOM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR HALLWAY,IN THE PREP AREA UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS,DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM AND IN REAR HALLWAY.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR HEAVILY LEAKING PIPES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM REAR OUTSIDE STORAGE AREAS AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN.
2012-08-17 Pass License Re-Inspection 1 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...
2012-08-13 Fail License CRITICAL 8 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
INADEQUATE REFRIGERATION. PREMISES HAS ONE RESIDENTIAL REFRIGERATOR,ONE UPRIGHT FREEZER AND TWO SMALL SANDWICH COOLERS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION TO SUPPORT BUSINESS OPERATION.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK. WASTE WATER STANDING IN SINK BASIN WHEN WATER TURNED ON AT SINK AND NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. ALSO, DRAIN PIPES GOING INTO FLOOR DRAIN AND LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR. MUST REPAIR. ALSO, HAND ...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-12 MICE DROPPING BEHIND THE FURNACE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR WORN BASEBOARD IN CORNER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE. MUST SEAL OPENINGS BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AND ALSO REPAIR FLOOR TILES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM. MUST CREATE AN ACCESS PANEL OR SEAL THE HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE HOT WATER HEATER CLOSET. ALSO SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND PLUMBING FIXTURES THROUGHOUT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK AND THE ICE MACHINE. MUST ALSO REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE MOP SINK. NOTED A GARDEN HOSE BEING USED AS A DRAIN PIPE AT THE FURNACE/AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY EXTEND A WASTE LINE TO T...
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE ALL SOILED WASH TOWELS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
2012-08-01 Fail License ▾
No violations found.
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