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Restaurant: Baba's Famous Steak & Lemonade
Address: 2101 E 71st St Ste C-6, Chicago, IL 60649
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Jan 12, 2012

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All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND ONE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT 55F. INSTRUCTED THAT UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOOD AT 40F AND BELOW. OWNER CLAIMS HE ORDERED TWO NEW UNITS TO REPLACE THIS ONE AND ANOTHER WITH WORN RUBBER GASKETS AROUND THE COOLERS DOORS. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND OWNER INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT FOR ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNTIL NEW UNIT RECEIVED AND INSPECTED. OWNER RECEIVED A DELIVERY DURING INSPECTION IN WHICH I INSTRUCTED HIM TO PLACE FOODS INTO FREEZER AND OTHER UNIT ON SITE. PRODUCT DELIVERED AT AN ADEQUQATE TEMP.
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM APRIL 2009 WERE NOT CORRECTED. (#32,33,34,35,41) MUST CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN ALL PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS) AND REMOVE SOILED CARDBOARD FROM BOTTOMS OF TABLES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GRILL, FRYERS AND VENTS IN HOODED AREA ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT-- ALL EQUIPMENT GREASY. CLEAN UNDER GRILL, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINET OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. PREP COOLER NEXT TO GRILL HAS WORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKETS AT COOLER DOORS; MUST REPLACE TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMP SINK HAS LIME AND MOLD BUILD-UP; MUST REMOVE. MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN STORAGE ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALL AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CEILING TILES DAMAGED IN VARIOUS AREAS NEED REPLACING.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS; MUST PROVIDE.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER OF ITMES FROM INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF WET MOPS (HEAD UPWARD TO DRY) RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A MOP RACK.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND USE CLEAN WIPING CLOTHS FOR SANITIZING PREP TABLES AND SURFACES THROUGH OUT THE DAY. TOWELS OBSERVED WERE NOT CLEAN OR WET. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER SET UP OF SANITIZING SOLUTION WATER.

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VIOLATION PARTIALLY CORRECTED. ADDITIONAL CLEANING NEEDED TO INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS (CDI). A NEW UNIT WAS ORDERED IN PLACE OF PREP COOLER WITH RUBBER GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR AROUND DOORS. UNIT HAS NOT BEEN DELIVERED; OWNER HAS RECEIPT VERIFYING ORDER.
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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, HOOD INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER AND MICROWAVE,SYRUP NOZZELS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON TABLE STORAGE SHELF IN STRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR HOLE IN RESTROOM WALL.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS AND INSTALL MISSING SHIELDS.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AND RESTROOM INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.OBSERVED THE HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED IN POOR REPAIR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM TABLE STORAGE SHELVES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPAIR HOLE IN RESTROOM WALL, AND REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.CLEAN REAR STORAGE AND RESTROOM REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

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REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM STORAGE SHELFS
CLEAN EXTERIOR OF FRYERS, GRILL,HOOD FILTERS,INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE SYRUP PUMPS.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.
REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN RESTROOM REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS.
CLEAN REAR STORAGE AND RESTROOM REMOVE ALL ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

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VIOLATION CORRECTED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CONTINUE TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT REMOVE STANDING WATER IN RESTROOM
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CONTINUE TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT AND FIX HOLE IN WALL RESTROOM
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CONTINUE TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.CONTINUE TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.CITATION ISSUED.
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES,HANDLING MONEY FROM CASH REGISTER AFTER TAKING ORDER,THE HE PUT ON ONE GLOVE AND PROCEEDED TO PREPARE SANDWICH/READY TO EAT FOOD,BEFORE WASHING HANDS FIRST. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HANDS.CDI- CITATION ISSUED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.VIOLATION CORRECTED.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. VIOLATION CORRECTED
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE SOILED DAMAGE CEILING TILES ON PREMISES AND SEAL HOLE IN WASHROOM.

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