BOBABAR CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

2334 S WENTWORTH AVE · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Failed most recent inspection (Jun 2010).

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2010.

Last inspected Jun 2010. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 4
2010
FAIL 0 violations
MAY 20
2010
PASS 8 violations
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ENCLOSED STRAWS AND OR DISPENSER FOR OPEN STRAWS FOR CUSTOMERS.

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

DEFROST CHEST FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN DRAINS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS, TOILET ROOM, AND UNDER AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

PAINT WALLS INSIDE STORAGE ROOM AND GARAGE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN WALLS AROUND UTILITY SINK, SEAL WALL BASE AROUND DINING AREA AND GARAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS.

Minor Pest Activity
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH STAINS AND DEAD INSECTS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM GARAGE STORAGE AREA, AND REMOVE POP/MILK CRATES BEING USED FOR STORING ITEMS.

JAN 21
2010
PASS 6 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND INDIVIDUAL, PACKAGED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZER.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CHEST FREEZER IN GARAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM LINING ON PREP TABLE BOTTOM SHELVES.

Minor Employee Hygiene
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS, LIGHT SHIELD, PROVIDE CEILING PANEL FOR MISSING SECTION, SEAL UNFINISHED DRY WALL IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, CLEAN VENT COVER IN TOILET ROOM AND AROUND WALLS AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND UTILITY SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT HOT WATER HANDLE AT UTILITY SINK AND LEAK AT WATER FILTER AT COFFEE UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS AT FRONT PREP AREA IN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING CONTAINER.

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