JAN 23
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BEBE'S EATERY.
BEAT. 38/100
131 N CLINTON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 23, 2020 · passed with conditions
6 critical violations on file. Recent issues warrant caution.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
2 passed · 7 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Feb 2013
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
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.
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 282019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 28
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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 82018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 8
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
* 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)
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
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.
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 242017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 24
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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.
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 202016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
APR 20
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
* 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
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.
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.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
NO THERMOMETER OBSERVED IN THE BEVERAGE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
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APR 142015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 14
2015
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 262014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 26
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
* 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.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL POTS/PANS/BOWLS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
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 212013PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 21
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
* 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.
* 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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
WIPE INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED.
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