SEP 8
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LITTLE BABA'S PHILLY STEAK.
YOUR CALL. 56/100
2660 E 79TH ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 8, 2017 · passed with conditions
5 of 10 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Feb 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
* 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).
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.
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.
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.
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 82016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 8
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 292016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 29
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 222016FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
AUG 22
2016
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 42015PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 4
2015
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA
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
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,ALOMG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLER AND THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER
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
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
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AUG 132014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 13
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 52014FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 5
2014
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
* 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).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE ALL STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT.
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.
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 132014PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 13
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
SEE VIOLATION #14
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.
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 62014FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 6
2014
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN FREEZER WHERE MOUSE DROPPINGS OBSERVED.
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.
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 102014PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
FEB 10
2014
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
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).
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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS.
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.
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.
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.
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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