Baba's Steak & Lemonade, 7100 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60619 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Baba's Steak & Lemonade
Address: 7100 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jul 19, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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No violation noted during this evaluation. Apr 12, 2010 100
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD MINIMIZED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 15, 2010 0
  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Sep 22, 2010 100
  • ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jun 11, 2012 0
  • ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jul 19, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Sep 15, 2010

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 HANDLING RAW CHICKEN, MONEY, AND COOKING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INVERT ALL CARRYOUT CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES, PREP TABLES, COUNTERS, SINKS, SLICER, FRYERS, GRILL.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENING IN WALLS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS. ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, BASEBOARDS, ETC IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS.

Sep 22, 2010

PREMISES SERVICED BY WELCHKO PEST CONTROL ON 9-16-10
BULK CONTAINERS LABELED
CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS INVERTED
EQUIPMENT CLEANED
FLOORS CLEANED
OPENINGS SEALED

Jun 11, 2012

WATER GUSHING OUT OF PIPE ONTO WASHROOM FLOOR WHEN USING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA -MUST REPAIR. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-030
REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL AND CONTACT PAPER FROM SHELVES AND COUNTERS AND PAINT SURFACES IF NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: ALL DEEP FREEZERS, KNIFE RACK, UTENSIL RACK, ICE MACHINE, COOLERS, PREP TABLES & SHELVES, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, WHEELS & LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, DIPPER WELL AND ALL STORAGE RACKS IN DISHWASHING AREA..
DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN WALLS AND ATTACHED EQUIPMENT(i.e. PIPES) GREASE & FOOD BUILD-UP BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND EXTERIORS OF PIPES BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PAINT RUSTY CEILING TILE FRAMES AND RELPLACE ALL CEILING TILES THAT CANNOT BE CLEANED.
REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
ICE SCOOP MUST EITHER BE STORED INSIDE MACHINE WITH HANDLE UP OR OUTSIDE OF MACHINE IN CLEAN CONTAINER IN SANITARY SOLUTION.
10-15 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON PREMISES IN WASHROOMM ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS AND ON PIPES IN WASHROOM AND 3 COMPARTMENT- MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS AND REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Jul 19, 2012

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING; interior/exterior of deep fryers,wheels,leggs of all equipment,all storage racks in dish washing area,all deep freezers.
replace all stain ceiling tiles.clean all walls and attached equipment ie pipes,grease and food build up behind cooking equipment.paint rusty ceiling tile frames and replace tiles cannot be cleaned.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

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