APR 5
2024
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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TIBA RESTAURANT, INC..
YOUR CALL. 75/100
2721 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 5, 2024 · passed
9 of 11 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
9 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
52
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Oct 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD WITHOUT COMMON FOOD LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE REAR 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MANUAL CAN OPENER ATACHED TO THE REAR PREP TABLE TO REMOVE DRIED-UP DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 132022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 13
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
SEP 132021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 13
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11 OBSERVED TWO AREAS OF THE REAR STORAGE ROOM IN DISREPAIR AND MISSING A FLOOR COVERING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 82021FAILED12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 8
2021
FAILED
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR FOODS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE SIDES OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PROTECT AGAINST THE ENTRANCE OF PESTS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED HEAVILY SCORED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA STORED ON MILK AND PLASTIC POP CRATES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE STORAGE RACKS WHICH CAN BE CLEANED UNDERNEATH.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
DETAIL CLEAN THE OIL AND GREASE ON THE STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN THE FREEZER AND REMOVE THE CARDBOARD STUCK TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FREEZER. CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WHEN THE WATER IS TURNED ON AT EITHER OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SO THAT THE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY WITHOUT BACKING UP AT THE FLOOR DRAIN. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE CEILING TILES AND WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED TWO AREAS OF THE REAR STORAGE ROOM IN DISREPAIR AND MISSING A FLOOR COVERING. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
REMOVE THE BED FROM THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND ANY OTHER UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE VENTILATION FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2492510 ON 3/5/21 NOT CORRECTED: 40 - OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. 49 - CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS OFF OF THE PREP COOLERS, GREASE TRAP, DEEP FRYERS, STOVE, MICROWAVES, AND PREP TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
MAR 52021PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 5
2021
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE GLUE BOARDS BEHIND THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLERS AND ON THE FLOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS OFF OF THE PREP COOLERS, GREASE TRAP, DEEP FRYERS, STOE, MICROWAVES, AND PREP TABLES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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MAR 162020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 16
2020
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED TONGS AND SERVING UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY ON SOME FOOD WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH THE FOOD. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP AND AWAY FROM DIRECT CONTACT WITH FOOD, IN-BETWEEN USAGE. -
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK ON HAND WASHING FAUCET IN FRONT PREP AREA
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,WALK IN FREEZER
JUL 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 19
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
12 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND 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
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN BOTH 2-DOOR COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38-005
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME .MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
MUST WORE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAIN WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, DEAD INSECTS AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
MAR 222018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MAR 22
2018
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LABEL(NAME OF THE PRODUCT)AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAIANERS WITH COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD AND COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER IN THE PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DAMAGED STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE LADIES WASHROOM MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, COOLERS, DINING TABLES AND CHOPPING BOARD MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
OCT 182017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 18
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE/TRASFER OPEN CANS OF FOODS INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BROKEN HANDLE AT TOP LID OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE HANDLE ON 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH THE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS/DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 52017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 5
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND MAINTAINED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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