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THE BANANA LEAF

1948 E 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60649

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for THE BANANA LEAF on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1937225

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BANANA LEAF · 1948 E 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1763589

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BANANA LEAF · 1948 E 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPERLY LABELING PRECOOKED FOODS WITH THE NAME, DATE AND TIME FOR FIFO

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARDS,INTERIOR OF COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL,FILTER ABOVE INSIDE GRILL AND AT PREP TABLES TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING ABOVE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1752117

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BANANA LEAF · 1948 E 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVERED FOOD NOT BEING PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION (NO TENTS OR CANOPY FOUND AT THIS TIME OVER GRILL TO PROTECT FROM THE OUTSIDE ELEMENTS ). OBSERVED JERK CHICKEN BEING COOKED ON LARGE GRILL IN REAR OUTSIDE BACK YARD AREA. ALL FOOD COOKED AT THIS LOCATION MUST BE COOKED INSIDE, NO COOKING ALLOWED OUTSIDE. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT STATIONED IN REAR OUTSIDE YARD AREA MUST BE REMOVED BY NEXT VISIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: NOTED ACCUMULATION OF GABAGE AND TRASH PILE UP ALONG THE FENCE LINE IN THE YARD BEHIND THE DUMPSTER/ALSO ACROSS FROM COOKING AREA(OUTSIDE GRILL). MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPERLY LABELING PRECOOKED FOODS WITH THE NAME, DATE AND TIME FOR FIFO.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARDS,INTERIOR OF COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL,FILTER ABOVE INSIDE GRILL AND AT PREP TABLES TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING ABOVE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1559689

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BANANA LEAF · 1948 E 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM ALL STORAGE ROOMS,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1559353

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BANANA LEAF · 1948 E 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30 NICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSIDE THE HOT WATER STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED AFFECTED AREA,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL COOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND REAR OF PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM ALL STORAGE ROOMS,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1459458

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BANANA LEAF · 1948 E 79TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE: COOKED FISH-105F, JERK CHIUCKEN WINGS-99F, JERK CHICKEN-80.5F JERK CHICKEN-47.2F. INSTRUCTED TO COOK ALL CHICKEN TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 165F AND FISH TO 145F AND TO COOL IN SHALLOW CONTAINERS IN REFRIGERATION AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW AND TO DOCUMENT ALL TEMPERATURES. WHEN COOLING COOKED PRODUCTS TEMPERATURES MUST BE RECORDED AND HOT FOODS MUST BE COOLED IN 6 HOURS( 140 TO 70 IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70-40 IN 4 HOURS). INSTRUCTED TO DICARD ALL PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 28

    * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD UNDER REFRIGERATION MORE THAN 24 HOURS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES UP OR OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST BE REPLACED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF STEAM TABLE, COOKING STOVE, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES(INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS), ALL SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA AND IN REAR, ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES, EXTERIORS OF ALL UNCLEAN STORAGE CONTAINERS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE). REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED,

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT INSIDE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR SECTIONS OF OPERATION.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1435142

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BANANA LEAF · 1948 E 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON TABLE IN REAR OF BUSINESS BY EXIT DOOR, AND ON TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA AT THE FOLLOWING TEMPERATURES: COOKED JERK CHICKEN- 99.1F, 117.8F, 106.7F, 105.6F, 125.4F, 103.5F UNCOOKED JERK CHICKEN-62.4F, 68.6F, PRE-COOKED JERK CHICKEN -65.3F, & 66.5F, PRE-COOKED JERK FISH-70.5F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST EITHER BE STORED AND HELD AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR BE COOKED TO REQUIRED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES AND HELD IN HOT HOLDING UNITS AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE UNTIL SERVED. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT BEING PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED JERK CHICKEN BEING COOKED ON 2 LARGE GRILLS IN REAR OUTSIDE BACK YARD AREA. ALL FOOD COOKED AT THIS LOCATION MUST BE COOKED INSIDE, NO COOKING ALLOWED OUTSIDE. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT STATIONED IN REAR OUTSIDE YARD AREA MUST BE REMOVED BY NEXT VISIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 60 ON LEDGES AND FLOOR INSIDE MOP SINK ROOM, 20 SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA, 20 SCATTERED ON SHELVES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND THROUGHOUT INTERIOR IN WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS. ALSO OBSERVED 2 FLIES ON PREMISES IN DINING AREA, FRONT DOOR OPEN. MUST INSTALL SCREEN DOORS AT BOTH EXITS TO KEEP INSECTS OFF PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD UNDER REFRIGERATION MORE THAN 24 HOURS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN CONTAINERS WITH HANDLES UP OR OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST BE REPLACED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF STEAM TABLE, COOKING STOVE, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES(INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS), ALL SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA AND IN REAR, ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES, EXTERIORS OF ALL UNCLEAN STORAGE CONTAINERS AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE). REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED, ALL ATTACHED PIPING IN FOOD PREP AREA, AND INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF HOOD( FILTERS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND ATTACHED PIPING).

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT INSIDE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT REAR SECTIONS OF OPERATION.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1296549

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BANANA LEAF · 1948 E 79TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION#1963860/DATED 8/23/2013, #18,DOOR STILL NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4 INCH.PERSON TO REPAIR DOOR ON SITE,CDI- CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: : MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES ON PREMISES PREP/REAR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENING /GAP BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1296537

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BANANA LEAF · 1948 E 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROOER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.OBSERVED 4 LIVE FLIES ON PREMISES.ALSO EVIDENCE OF 28 RODENT/MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN FURNANCE ROOM ,UNDER REAR STORAGE.REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM AREA. APPROX 1/4 INCH.MUST REPAIR DOOR AND CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED OR ANY VALID PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN CLASS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES ON PREMISES PREP/REAR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENING /GAP BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1155060

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BANANA LEAF · 1948 E 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLES, MICROWAVES, PREP TABLES, SHELVES, ROLLING CARTS, DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK, 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, TOP OF OUTLETS, ETC.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN ALL WALL VENTS IN REAR STORAGE (DUST BUILDUP).

Short Form ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1155041

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BANANA LEAF · 1948 E 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH-IN FREEZER AND ALONG REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, ON TOP OF PAINT CANS, ETC, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND LEDGES IN FURNACE ROOM, 4 MICE DROPPINGS ON OUTLETS IN KITCHEN AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLES, MICROWAVES, PREP TABLES, SHELVES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1154978

Location recorded for this inspection · THE BANANA LEAF · 1948 E 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STEAM TABLES, MICROWAVES, PREP TABLES, SHELVES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: OBSERVED BOOTS ON SHELF UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.

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