THE BANANA LEAF CORPORATION.
1948 E 79TH ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 3 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 232019FAILED11 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
3-201.11(A) OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS ON SITE (COOKED RICE, COOKED GREENS,COOKED GREEN BEANS, ETC)FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE. THERE IS NO COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTALLED TO PROPERLY COOK SIDE DISHES ON SITE. (FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON SITE, NO STOVE, NO OVEN, NO FRYERS). MUST PROVIDE. FACILITY ONLY HAS MICROWAVES, A STEAM TABLE AND 2 REFRIGERATORS LOCATED INSIDE RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW FOODS TO BE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE AND TO ALWAYS COMPLY WITH LAW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE UTILITY CLOSET IN THE REAR. OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LIVE LARGE FLIES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
6-202.15 OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED.
3-305.14 OBSERVED A SMOKER/GRILL OUTSIDE IN THE BACK YARD BEING UTILIZED BY THE FACILITY TO COOK MEATS TO SELL TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SMOKER GRILL, ALL FOODS MUST BE PREPARED INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED RUST ON THE GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE PIPES ATTACHED TO THE WALL THRU OUT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ON AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED IN THE UTILITY CLOSET AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
6-201.11 OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED AS A WINDOW REPLACEMENT AT THE FRONT WINDOWS OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR WINDOW AND REMOVE RAW WOOD.
4-301.14 OBSERVED VENT NOT WORKING IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TOB REPAIR.
8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2288594 DATED 5/10/19; 55 6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES THRU OUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. 55- 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE PIPES LOCATED BEHIND THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE FANS LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATIO UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. 58-2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
MAY 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD AND DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES) ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES THRU OUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE PIPES LOCATEED BEHIND THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE FANS LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATIO UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
6-201.13 OBSERVED DEATTACHED COVING THRU OUT THE FACILITY IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL COVING IN THE FACILITY TIGHT FITTING.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
APR 252019FAILED13 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD AND DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES) ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
3-201.11(A) OBSERVED NO INVOICE ON SITE FROM A LICENSED WHOLESALER FOR TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) THAT WILL BE RE-HEATED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN INVOICE FROM AN APPORVED SOURCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
4-301.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON SITE TO SUPPORT MENU. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE COOKING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
6-501.111 OBSERVED AN INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITHOUT A SERVICE REPORT OR CONTACT WITH THE ACTUAL FACILITY'S ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
4-301.12(A) OBSERVED A HEAVY LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
4-301.12 OBSERVED ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE.
5-205.15 OBSERVED A LOOSE FAUCET AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
6-201.11 OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES THRU OUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE PIPES LOCATEED BEHIND THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE FANS LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATIO UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
6-201.13 OBSERVED DEATTACHED COVING THRU OUT THE FACILITY IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL COVING IN THE FACILITY TIGHT FITTING.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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