LITTLE BABAS FAMOUS STEAK & LEMONADE.
11315 S HALSTED ST · ROSELAND, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 9 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 232015PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1513218 DATED JANUARY 16, 2015 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE FOLLOWING: #29 (32)-REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES. (33)-CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF PREMISES AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,ALSO CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER IN THE PREP AREA,HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE EQUIPMENT. (34)-CLEAN THE FLOORS IN REAR AND FOOD PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS. (38)-PROVIDE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES. (41)-REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES AND INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
FOUND TWO CHEST REACH IN (ICE CREAM) FREEZERS WITH THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS AND THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE DAMAGED WALLS IN THE DINING AREA AND WALLS WITH PEELING PAINT IN THE DINING AND PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES/VENTS IN THE PREP AND TOILET ROOM AREAS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKS AT THE FAUCETS ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZED BIN.
JAN 162015FAILED16 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WEARING GLOVES GRAB RAW CHICKEN AND PUT IT ON THE GRILL AND WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES AND PROPERLY WASHING HIS HANDS BEGAN TO TOUCH READY TO EAT FOODS (I.E. BREAD ROLL, LETTUCE AND PEPPERS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLOVES, PROPERLY WASH HANDS AND TO HAVE NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EITHER OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
FOUND 4 FLY STRIPS HANGING IN THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLY STRIPS FROM THE PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. ITALIAN BEEF-151.5F, ITALIAN SAUSAGE-154.9F, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1387441 DATED 04-15-14 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: 30-MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDERNEATH TABLE. 32-REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES. 33-CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF PREMISES AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,ALSO CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER IN THE PREP AREA,HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE EQUIPMENT. 34-CLEAN THE FLOORS IN REAR AND FOOD PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS. 38-MUST PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS AT THE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES AND PROVIDE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES. 41-REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES AND INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
FOUND TWO CHEST REACH IN (ICE CREAM) FREEZERS WITH THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST FROM THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS AND THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES/VENTS IN THE PREP AND TOILET ROOM AREAS.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE DAMAGED WALLS IN THE DINING AREA AND WALLS WITH PEELING PAINT IN THE DINING AND PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALLS.
INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN THE LEAKS AT THE FAUCETS ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZED BIN.
INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS.
FOUND AN ASHTRAY WITH 3 CIGARETTE BUTTS (ONE STILL HAD SMOKE COMING FROM IT) AND ASHES INSIDE OF IT IN THE OFFICE. FOUND ANOTHER ASHTRAY ON THE REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO ADHERE TO THE CLEAN INDOOR ORDINANCE, NO SMOKING INSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT AND REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS FROM THE PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-32-020 (C)
APR 212014PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDERNEATH TABLE
REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF PREMISES AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,ALSO CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER IN THE PREP AREA,HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE EQUIPMENT
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN REAR AND FOOD PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS AT THE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES AND PROVIDE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES AND INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
APR 152014FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FOOD PREP AREA IS NOT DRAINING PROPERLY,WATER IS STOPPED UP TO THE TOP INSIDE SINK,MUST REPAIR SINK,INSTRUCTED TO USE THE HANDSINK IN THE REAR AREA OF PREMISES. CRITICAL 7-38-030.
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDERNEATH TABLE
REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES
CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF PREMISES AND DETAIL CLEAN THE FILTERS ABOVE STOVE HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,ALSO CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER IN THE PREP AREA,HAS HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE EQUIPMENT
CLEAN THE FLOORS IN REAR AND FOOD PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
MUST PROVIDE 3 STOPPERS AT THE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES AND PROVIDE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES AND INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
FEB 212013PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE DAMAGED PREP COOLER DOOR AND FRYER CABINET DOOR. REPAIR LOOSE GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, UNUSED COOLERS, PREP TABLES, ETC.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN REAR.
SEAL LOOSE WALL NEAR REAR EXPOSED SINK. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR.
ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
PROVIDE CLEAN APRONS FOR EMPLOYEES.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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JUN 252012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CEILING VENTS NEED CLEANING. REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL/CEILING TILES. REPAIR WALLS IN REAR STORAGE. SEAL OPENINGS IN TILES ALONG BASEBOARDS TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON UTILITY SINK.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUN 182012FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON FRONT WINDOW AND TWO LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR IN PREP AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
INVERT ALL CARRY OUT CONTAINERS.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD, FILTERS, FRYERS, GRILL, COOLERS, FREEZERS, HOLDING UNITS, STEAM TABLES, POP MACHINE
CLEAN ALL FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND UTILITY AREAS.
WALLS NEED CLEANING IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES. REPAIR WALLS IN REAR STORAGE.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON UTILITY SINK.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
JUL 82011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.FAN GUARD COVERS MISSING INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.CLEAN AND SANITIZE SYRUP PUMPS, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, AND EXTERIOR OR MICROWAVE ALSO CLEAN GREASE TRAP UNDER FLAT GRILL.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND REAR WALK-IN COOLER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CLEAN CEILING VENTS GREASE AND REAR CEILING, AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES
FEB 172010PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. OBSERVED PREMISES WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL ACESSIBLE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. PREMISESMANAGER ARRIVED ON PERMISES WTH PAPER TOWELS. CDI
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED CHICKEN,TACO BEEF,IN COOLERS.
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