BABA'S FAMOUS STEAK AND LEMONADE

Inspection ID: 2559939. Complaint Re-Inspection performed on 06/27/2022, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING, PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZER AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS. MUST REMOVE SPILL, DEBRIS AND /OR GREASE. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Inspection ID: 2559465. Complaint performed on 06/16/2022, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER IN STAFF TOILET ROOM AT 92.3F AND 94.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT HOT WATER MUST BE AT MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER RESTORED HOT WATER DURING INSPECTION. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD(DICED ONIONS, BELL PEPPERS) AND COOKED CHICKEN TENDERS NOT DATED IN WALK-IN COOLER. REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED, WITH A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. ALL FOODS DISCARDED AND DENATURED | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF SUGAR/SPICES NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME WHEN NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 40-50 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVING COUNTER. MANAGER ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE SOME OF THE DROPPING, HOWEVER MORE CLEANING AND SANITIZING IS NEEDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE, REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE PREPARING/COOKING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREAS MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS. EMPLOYEE PUT ON HAT DURING INSPECTION. | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC CONTAINER USED AS A DISPENSING UTENSIL IN BULK CONTAINERS OF TZATIKI SAUCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES STORED ABOVE FOOD. MANAGER REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED ONLY ONE WORKING SINK STOPPER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS TO FILL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING, PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZER AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS. MUST REMOVE SPILL, DEBRIS AND /OR GREASE. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN DINE IN AREA SEVERELY STAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSEVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ONE MALE EMPLOYEE WITH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Inspection ID: 2523345. Complaint performed on 07/28/2021, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOK HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH HIS BARE HANDS: OBSERVED COOK PREPARING/ ADDING CONDIMENTS ON TO A CUSTOMERS HAMBURGER SUCH AS TOMATOES AND LETTUCE WITH HIS BARE HAND. INSTRUCTED MANGER THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-010 | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4' GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR SCREENED EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS | 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S IN THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS ON FLOOR AND SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD SURFACES MUST BE NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING, PREP TABLE, COUNTER TOPS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZER AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS. MUST REMOVE SPILL, DEBRIS AND /OR GREASE. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WASHROOM FIXTURES NEED CLEANING. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND PREP STATIONS TO REMOVE FOOD AND JUICE SPLATTER. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.

Inspection ID: 2457093. Complaint Re-Inspection performed on 11/27/2020, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/4' GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR SCREENED EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT DATED 1ST ON 8/13/20 AND AGAIN ON 11/19/2020: (57) 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PERSON IN CHARGE ENROLLED TWO ON-SITE FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD SAFETY TRAINING DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON SITE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection ID: 2456852. Short Form Complaint performed on 11/19/2020, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (RAW CHICKEN) DURING INSPECTION. PRESENTED SERVSAFE CERT WITH 2016 EXAM DATE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD(SLICED TOMATOES AND SHREDDED LETTUCE) NOT DATED IN WALK-IN COOLER. REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED, WITH A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 25 RODENT DROPPINGS NOTED DURING INSPECTION. RODENT DROPPINGS WERE PRESENT PREP AREA UNDER USED FRYER OIL CONTAINER, PREP TABLES AND POT STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4' GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR SCREENED EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.18 OBSERVED THE TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: REFER TO VIOLATION #60 | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REFER TO VIOLATION #60 | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: REFER TO VIOLATION #60 | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2386034 ON 8/13/20. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (53) 5-501.17 : OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM USED BY FEMALE EMPLOYEES. (55) 6-501.11 : OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN LOBBY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. (57) 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection ID: 2144420. License performed on 02/01/2018, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 2 (Medium).

Violations:
36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REMOVE DISPOSABLE CUP AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION IN WASHROOMS.