LITTLE BABA'S PHILLY STEAK.

Chicago Health Dept

2660 E 79TH ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2017.

10 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Sep 2017.

Last inspected Sep 2017. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 8

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

FOUND NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT POSTED AS REQUIRED. NO INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT WAS POSTED FROM SEPT. 8, 2016 WHEN THE LAST INSPECTION OF THE RESTAURANT WAS MADE. INSTRUCTED THAT THE PREVIOUS SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AND DISPLAYED VISIBLY TO ALL CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES OBSERVED; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNER AREAS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREA AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME CEILING TILE AND CEILING VENTS IN NEED OF REPLACING AND CLEANING; REPLACE TILE AND CLEAN VENTS WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE THREE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.

SEP 8

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 29

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

AUG 22

2016

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

NOTED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED FAUCET ONLY AT THE MIDDLE SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FAUCET MUST REACH ALL 3 COMPARTMENT IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SET UP THE 3 COMP SINK TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ALL REACH IN FREEZERS AND DIRTY. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE TO WEAR HAIR RESTAINTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 4

2015

PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER OF FOOD DEBRIS AND CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,ALOMG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF DUST BUILD-UP

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLER AND THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER

Critical Pest Activity

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

REMOVE CLUTTER (BOXES) FRON IN FRONT OF REAE EXIT DOOR,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION

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AUG 13

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

AUG 5

2014

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

30 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOOR ALONG THE BASE OF THE EAST AND NORTH WALLS INSIDE SMALL DISCONNECTED WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR, ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS INSIDE DISCONNECTED WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AND ON FLOOR IN REAR POP STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTD AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS. ALSO NOTICED 3 FLIES ON PREMISES, MUST KEEP FRONT DOOR CLOSED AND INSECT PROOF DOOR LEADING INTO PREP AREA IN CUSTOMER WATING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Other

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

NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED(CHICKEN, SANDWICHES etc). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTS(AND ALL ATTACHED EQUIPMENT) IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS INSIDE OF UNUSED WALK-IN FREEZER; REMOVE AND KEEP CLUTTER FREE; STORE ALL ITEMS OFF OF FLOOR SIX INCHES.

JUN 13

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Facility Condition

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 6-6-14 ON REPORT# 1473419 NOT CORRECTED: -18- FRONT DOOR NOT REPAIRED, STILL HAVE 1/4 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH IT AT BOTTOM. NON COMPLIANT CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

SEE VIOLATION #14

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS INSIDE OF UNUSED WALK-IN FREEZER; REMOVE AND KEEP CLUTTER FREE; STORE ALL ITEMS OFF OF FLOOR SIX INCHES.

JUN 6

2014

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS NOT PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION: ICE CREAM IN FREEZER UNCOVERED AND STORED UNDER FROZEN FISH AND CHICKEN, CRUMBS OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE ICECREAM. SUGAR FOUND IN A BUS TUB AT BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE UNCOVERED WITH BLACK SPECKS IN IT; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE COVERED AT ALL TIMES AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINANTS. ITEMS DISGARDED BY MANAGER. TOTAL WEIGHT AT 30 LBS AND TOTAL VALUE AT $50. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED THIRTY MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF ESTABLISHMENT BEING USED AS A STORAGE UNIT. ALSO FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF THE CENTER OF THE DOOR MUST BE SEALED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

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

CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN FREEZER WHERE MOUSE DROPPINGS OBSERVED.

Minor Sanitation

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

SOME MISSING CEILING TILE OBSERVED IN KITCHEN AREA; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS INSIDE OF UNUSED WALK-IN FREEZER; REMOVE AND KEEP CLUTTER FREE; STORE ALL ITEMS OFF OF FLOOR SIX INCHES.

FEB 10

2014

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS INVERTED(HANDLES UP).

Minor Sanitation

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

PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF SMALL DEEP FREEZER NEXT TO POP COOLER IN REAR. REPLACE ALL PLASTIC BUS PANS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN AREA BY WASHROOM. CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER USED FOR EQUIPMENT STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR ALL HOLES AND CRACKS IN WALLS IN WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL MISSING WALL COVE. REPLACE ALL BROKEN/CRACKED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST ATTACH A METAL DRAINBOARD TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE HOSE BEING USED AS A FAUCET AT MOP SINK WITH A FAUCET AND BACKFLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE 3 METAL STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM WALK-IN COOLER USED FOR STORAGE.

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