BEBE'S EATERY.

Chicago Health Dept

131 N CLINTON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

9 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Jan 2020.

Last inspected Jan 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 23

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL INCIDENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABELS ON READY MADE SALADS (TUNA, POTATO, GREEN, ETC) HELD IN DISPLAY COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INGREDIENT LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN CRACKS AND CREVICES OF DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 28

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED 17 LBS OF DELI MEAT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE REACH IN DELI COOLER, TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 49F TO 56F, VALUED AT $114. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD DELI MEATS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED PREP KNIFE BEING STORE BETWEEN EQUIPMENT WHILE IN USE. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO STORE KNIFE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY AF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE COURSE AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

MAR 8

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

Observed previous inspection report summary, 2071273, date 07-24-17, not displayed/posted in plan view of customer. At time of inspection report summary was not available nor displayed in plan view of customer. Instructed manager that inspection report summary must be displayed/posted in plan view of customer, at all times. Manager corrected violation at end of inspection. Serious violation # 7-42-010 (B)

Serious Other

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

Observed previous minor violations from report 2071273, date 07-24-17, not corrected: 45 Facility could not provide proof of food handler training for employees. Must provide proof of food handler training for all food handling employees. Instructed manager to provide food handler requirements. Serious violation #7-42-090

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Observed pre-portioned mixed salads, potato salad, pasta, coleslaw, egg salad, tuna salad, deli meats and cucumber salad, for sale to the public, in front display cooler and top loading reach in cooler, without proper labels or dates. Informed manager that all items stored for 24 hours or more must have proper labels and dates. Instructed manager to provide proper label and dates. Must maintain it all times.

Minor Sanitation

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

Observed hand sanitizer unit/bottle above exposed hand sink. Informed manager to remove hand sanitizer unit, to ensure proper hand-washing at all times. Must maintain said.

JUL 24

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

Observed the following potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures, in deli cooler: Spanish Knish 52.5F, Potato Knish 53.4F, Turkey 48.1F and Pasta 48.2F. Also Observed the following items in the 2 door cooler at improper temperature: Mixed Greens 52.1F and Egg Salad 46.2F. Operator voluntarily discarded 21.5 lbs of denatured foods, value at $99.00 during inspection. Instructed manager to ensure that cold potentially hazardous foods are kept at or below 40F, at all times. Critical Violation # 7-38-005 (A)

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Observed food handlers without hair restraint. Instructed manager to ensure that food handlers wear hair restraints (hats, hair nets, etc.), at all times.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

Facility could not provide proof of food handler training for employees. Must provide proof of food handler training for all food handling employees.

APR 20

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUP, CREAM CHEESE, DELI MEATS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WITH CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

FOOD AND SPICES WERE OBSERVED BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE PREP TABLE AND UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACK IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD AND FOOD EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE WASTE PIPING BELOW THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER OBSERVED IN THE BEVERAGE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

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APR 14

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORE CUTTING BOARDS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

AUG 26

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3LBS PREVIOUSLY COOKED AND COOLED MATZO BALLS, MADE WITH MATZO MEAL AND EGG, BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 103.4F TO 107.2F IN A STEAM TABLE HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140F OR ABOVE AND PREVIOUSLY COOKED FOODS MUST BE RAPIDLY REHEATED TO 165F OR ABOVE AND THEN HELD HOT IN STEAM TABLES. FOODS DISCARDED.ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $3.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Serious Food Temperature

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES OR CERTIFIED PERSON ON SITE WHILE THE ABOVE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL POTS/PANS/BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM WITH SOME FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 21

2013

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO PERSON ON DUTY WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE (7-38-012) AS REQUIRED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. TWO PERSONS ON DUTY HAVE STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO.

Serious Documentation & Training

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED AS REQUIRED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON FEB. 26, 2013. INSTRUCTED THAT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE. SUMMARY FOUND IN A BINDER ALONG WITH A COPY OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO BUSINESS LICENSE THAT ANOTHER MANAGER BROUGHT WITH HIM TO THE ESTABLISHMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

WIPE INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.

FEB 26

2013

PASS · 0 violations

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