BA LE SANDWICH AND BAKERY

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT THE DISPLY TABLES OF THE DINNING AREA TO BE IMPROPER:-SHREDDED CHICKEN RICE 96.9F, CHICKEN LEG 106.7F, PORK CHOP RICE 104F, STEAMED BABY CAKE 77F, FERMENTED CAKE 79.8F,PORK & SOUR HAM 119.6F, BLACK STICKY RICE 108.8F, FRIED BEANS RICE 113.9F, CORN COCONUT 121.6F PORK BELLY MONG BEANS 76F.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 51 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $400.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR PREP AREA WITH THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE WHICH TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN (WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE) AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COLD AND HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT IN FRONT DISPLAY AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR AREA.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR HOT FAUCET HANDLE IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA (HOT WATER CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING).

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (PLASTIC BUCKETS AND VEGETABLE CRATES) IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD UP AND FLOORS INDER AND AROUND STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE (2) WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR AREA.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.115 OBSERVED DRIED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND GREASE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON WORKING (2) LIGHTBULBS (RIGHT SIDE) AT KITCHEN HOOD INFRONT KITCHEN AREA.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT AND COLD HOLDING/REACH PREP-IN COOLERS

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE (2) WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DRIED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND GREASE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ABOVE REAR PREP (BAKING) AREA.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2583298 ISSUED ON 10-12-2023 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #10 - OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN. #40 - OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN. #47 - OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #55 - OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDSINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD-HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE COMPLETES ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND RECEIVES AN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP IN LEFT SIDE ICE MACHINE AROUND CHUTE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF SAID ICE MACHINE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVES SOME MISSING/LOOSE CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILES/CEILING TILES MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-204.18 CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREZEERS, PIPE IS LEAKING AND BUILD-UP ICE ON IT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 LEAKING FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE NORTH WALL IN PREP AREA.REPAIR CAUSE

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 BROKEN GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AT REAR PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY IN FRONT OF ALL SINKS.REPAIR ISSUE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.12 NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA GRIMES BUILD-UP. REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZERS

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WITH DEBRIS ON IT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN PREP AREAS

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE EXPIRED INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH CURRENT DATE. FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED EVERY THREE YEARS

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: 8-404.13(B:4) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-11-2018, REPORT 2300918. OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIRED BY PA 100-0367 ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN PREP AREA WASHING HIS HANDS AT MIDDLE COMPARTMENT SINK AT SET UP THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK( WITH SANITIZER SOLUTION AT THIRD COMPARTMENT). MUST WASH HANDS ONLY AT THE HANDWASHING SINK. THE MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE. PRIORITY CITATION:7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER INSTALLED ABOVE THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE RELOCATED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN AREA

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: PINK AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE BIN FRONT WHITE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES OF ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOOD STORED INSIDE TWO DIFFERENT HOT HOLDING UNIT: FRONT DISPLAY SELF SERVE HOT HOLDING UNIT: 6 EACH CHICKEN AND RICE PLATE AT TEMP OF 109.4F; 15 EACH CONTAINER OF CHICKEN LEGS WITH RICE AT TEMP OF 114F. FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE. AT HOT HOLDING UNIT BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER:5 EACH VEGGIE EGGROLL AT TEMP OF 79.2F; 5 SHRIMP EGGROLL AT TEMP OF 82.8F PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND TWO HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER AIR TEMP: DISPLAY SELF SERVE UNIT AT TEMP OF 99.9F TO 100F, ENCLOSED HOT HOLDING UNIT BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AT TEMP OF 77.8F TO 80F. THE HOT HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED NOT ALL EMPLOYEES WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREZEERS, PIPE IS LEAKING AND BUILD-UP ICE ON IT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE NORTH WALL IN PREP AREA.REPAIR CAUSE

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES AT REAR PREP AREA, ESPECIALLY IN FRONT OF ALL SINKS.REPAIR ISSUE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA GRIMES BUILD-UP. REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZERS

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD WITH DEBRIS ON IT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN PREP AREAS

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE EXPIRED INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH CURRENT DATE. FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED EVERY THREE YEARS

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-27-2020, REPORT #2385373. FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7-11-19 INSPECTION # 2300918. OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIRED BY PA 100-0367 ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED