CABOS BAJA CAFE AND GRILL.
5750 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 7 years ago. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 52019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE PRESENTED BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON SITE (SLICED TOMATOES, BEEF, CHICKEN SAUSAGE) WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
MUST REPAIR DETACHED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
FEB 262019FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE PRESENTED BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED TCS FOODS ON SITE (SLICED TOMATOES, BEEF, CHICKEN SAUSAGE) WITH NO DATE MARKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING ON ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A 7 DAY DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THAT BEEF MEAT AND BEEF SAUSAGE IS STORED IN SAME FOOD CONTAINER.MUST STORED SEPARATELY IN DIFFERENT CONTAINERS .
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE UNPROVED JEWELRY ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE AND FREE OF UNPROVED JEWELRY SO HANDS CAN BE PROPERLY WASHED.
OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD WATER,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 f AND ABOVE)AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
MUST CLEAN ACCUMULATED DUST ON WATER PIPES ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA
MUST REPAIR DETACHED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
SEE VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUSLY CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM 9/21 18 REPORT # 2222740. NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED .UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION . 7-38.090.CITATION ISSUED
SEP 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
: 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11 MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE ALL FOODS ON THE MENU PERTAINING TO THE ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-204.112(B) MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
3-307.11 MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION ON TO STORED FOOD RACK.
4-101.19 RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----SPRAY FOAM USED TO SEAL AROUND PIPING ON THE WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
5-204.12 BACK FLOW PREVENTER NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
5-205.15 LEAK UNDER THE FAR LEFT BASIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
6-201.11 HOLES AND OPEN CREVICES ON THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL.
: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
SEP 212018PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
3-603.11 MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSE ALL FOODS ON THE MENU PERTAINING TO THE ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-301.11 TALL REACH-IN COOLER FOUND AT 45.5F. NO FOODS ON SITE AT THIS TIME. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F, CDPH CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
4-204.112(B) MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
3-307.11 MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION ON TO STORED FOOD RACK.
4-101.19 RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.----SPRAY FOAM USED TO SEAL AROUND PIPING ON THE WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
5-205.15 LEAK UNDER THE FAR LEFT BASIN AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
5-204.12 BACK FLOW PREVENTOR NOT LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK.
6-201.11 HOLES AND OPEN CREVICES ON THE WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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