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BA LE SANDWICH AND BAKERY

5014 N BROADWAY · Chicago, IL 60640

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for BA LE SANDWICH AND BAKERY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2633385

Location recorded for this inspection · BA LE SANDWICH AND BAKERY · 5014 N BROADWAY

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

  • 21

    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 96.6F, PORK CHOP RICE 75.2F/78F, STICKY RICE 88.7F, RED BEANS/RICE 86.8F, PEANUT STICKY RICE 87.9F, JACK FRUIT STCKY RICE 88.3, BLACK STICKY RICE 81.3F, SWEET STICY RICE 91.5F, CHICKEN STICKY RICE 89.7F/88.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 25LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE ALL THE DOOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

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Inspection history

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

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2385373

Location recorded for this inspection · BA LE SANDWICH AND BAKERY · 5014 N BROADWAY

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

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 60

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

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2383097

Location recorded for this inspection · BA LE SANDWICH AND BAKERY · 5014 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35 POUNDS OF SOUR HAM INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT 53.5F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. DISPOSED OF 35 POUNDS OF SOUR HAM VALUE AT 200 DOLLARS.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES.OBSERVED ABOUT 50 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING BY BAKERY AREAS AND REAR EXIT. 7-38-020A. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND RID OF FRUIT FLIES

  • 60

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

Canvass Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2300918

Location recorded for this inspection · BA LE SANDWICH AND BAKERY · 5014 N BROADWAY

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

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD MUST CONTAIN ALLERGEN LABELING WHEN PREPACKAGED FOOD CONTAINS ALLERGENS SUCH AS: EGG, FISH (such as bass, flounder, cod, and including crustacean shellfish such as crab, lobster, or shrimp), tree nuts (such as almonds, pecans, or walnuts), wheat, peanuts, and soybeans. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INCLUDING CEILING VENTS IN REAR OF FACILITY NEAR PROOFERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON FAN COVERS IN REAR WALK IN COOLER NEAR EMPLOYEE LOCKERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2300521

Location recorded for this inspection · BA LE SANDWICH AND BAKERY · 5014 N BROADWAY

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION WITH BLACK MILDEW LIKE SUBSTANCE ON AREAS WHERE ICE IS MADE AND STORED. MUST DETAIL CLEAN BOTH ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER AT 48.7. COOLER WAS TAGGED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS IN COOOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL FLIES IN REAR OF FACILITY. MUST ELIMATE ALL SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A)

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STRIP OVER DRY STORAGE AREA. REMOVE FRY STRIP. DO NOT PLACE FLY STRIPS DIRECTLY OVER FOOD.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH DUST ACCUMULATION INCLUDING CEILING VENTS IN REAR OF FACILITY NEAR PROOFERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON FAN COVERS IN REAR WALK IN COOLER NEAR EMPLOYEE LOCKERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON CONTAINER AND ON GROUND. MUCT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (b)

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN REAR NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR UNDER RISERS FOR FLOUR WITH HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUE. MUST CLEAN UNDER RISERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALL FLOOR DRAINS NEED TO BE SCRUBBED OUT, TREATED ADN MAINTAINED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BIKE STORED IN REAR PREP ROOM. DO NOT STORE BIKE IN FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED OWNER UNABLE TO PROVIDE FROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTORS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2144866

Location recorded for this inspection · BA LE SANDWICH AND BAKERY · 5014 N BROADWAY

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.3F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (ASSORTED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS) INSIDE COLD AND HOT HOLING UNITS TO BE IMPROPER:-ASSORTED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS CHICKEN/RICE 90F, PORK/EGGS 108.3F, FRIED PORK ROLL 101.5F,PORK 98.1F, BEEF 101.4, BLACK STICKY RICE 113F, SWEET STICKY RICE 109.4F, SHRIMP PORK SALAD 58.1F, SHRIMP SALAD 60.3F, GRILLED PORK 55.4F, CHICKEN SALAD 52.7F,RICE/BANANA 68.7F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 80 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $230.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR USED BY DATE

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE REAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE REAR WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND REPAIR THE CONDENSATION UNIT.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS ON FOOD SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR FOOD AREA (BAKERY). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, ORGANIZE AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2009552

Location recorded for this inspection · BA LE SANDWICH AND BAKERY · 5014 N BROADWAY

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1996118

Location recorded for this inspection · BA LE SANDWICH AND BAKERY · 5014 N BROADWAY

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: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. ASSORTED PRE-PACKAGED COOKED FOODS WRAPPED, SEALED IN PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS INSIDE A DISPLAY COOLER SUCH AS CHICKEN AND NOODLES AT 77.2F, PORK/RICE CREPE AT 74.8F, SHRIMP AND PORK AT 45.7 AND CHICKEN AT 46.4F. INSIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOODS IN PLASTIC WRAP AND TO GO CONTAINERS SUCH AS PORK/RICE BALLS AT 87.4F, PORK ROLL AT 113.5F, PORK AND SHRIMP AT 98.2F, RICE AT 100.4F, CHICKEN AT 98.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD HOT AT 140F AND COLD FOODS COOLED PROPERLY THEN PACKAGED AND HELD COLD AT 40F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS TOTAL DISCARDED AT $200.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE, OVERFLOWING GREASE ONTO THE SURROUNDING GROUND. EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE GROUND AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SPILLED GREASE ON THE GROUND AND CONTAINER, REMOVE DEBRIS FROM GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITATION CONCENTRATION AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-030.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #1735024 ON 3-29-16 NOT CORRECTED. #30- MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.#34-MUST ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS , BUCKET WITH FOOD AND BOXED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.#35-CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREAS. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LOOSE FAUCET UNATTACHED TO WASHBOWL IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE COOKS LINE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1735024

Location recorded for this inspection · BA LE SANDWICH AND BAKERY · 5014 N BROADWAY

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 8

    SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED ONE OF THE CERTIFIED MANAGER WASHING THE SPOONS ON THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT USING SANITIZER. AFTER WASHING THE SPOONS SHE PUT ALL THE SPOONS IN THE SPOON CONTAINER. THEN SHE STARTED MAKING THE SMOOTHIE USING THE SPOON THAT SHE WASHED WITHOUT SANITIZING IT. CITATION GIVEN ON NOT SANITIZING THE SPOONS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HOW TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,NOT ON THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. MANAGER TOOK ALL THE SPOONS THAT WAS NOT SANITIZED AND BROUGHT IT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO RE WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS,PANS, TRAYS ,FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN TH FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN. MOP SINK, ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA(WITH DUST ACCUMULATED) AND LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL POTS, PANS, AND COOKING UTENSILS MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM. OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE ALL POTS,PANS, AND COOKING UTENSILS OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS , BUCKET WITH FOOD AND BOXED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREAS. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL ALL GAP AROUND THE PIPES THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

Recent InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Recent Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1734269

Location recorded for this inspection · BA LE SANDWICH AND BAKERY · 5014 N BROADWAY

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

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 AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS,PANS, TRAYS ,FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN TH FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN. MOP SINK, ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA(WITH DUST ACCUMULATED) AND LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL POTS, PANS, AND COOKING UTENSILS MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM. OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE ALL POTS,PANS, AND COOKING UTENSILS OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS , BUCKET WITH FOOD AND BOXED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREAS. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL ALL GAP AROUND THE PIPES THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632412

Location recorded for this inspection · BA LE SANDWICH AND BAKERY · 5014 N BROADWAY

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: FOUND COOKED BEEF INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. TEMPERATURE AT 47.8F-49.0F,TOTAL 50LBS. WALK IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 40.2F. ALSO COOKED FOODS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE SUCH AS SHREDDED CHICKEN AT 64.0F, 1/2 LB, COOKED SHRIMP AT 48.0F, 1/2 POUND SHREDDED PORK AT 49.2F,1/2 POUND. PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 38.9F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $$58.00, TOTAL 51.5 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL SURFACES OF THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MAKER NOT MAINTAINED. WET BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE LOWER LEFT AND RIGHT SURFACES AND ALSO ON THE PLASTIC LID OF THE ICE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES AND PLASTIC LID. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). ICE MAKER TECHNICIAN ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION,CLEANED AND SANITIZED INTERIOR PANEL SURFACES OF THE ICE MAKER.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS,PANS, TRAYS ,FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN TH FOLLOWING AND MAINTAIN. MOP SINK, ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS, LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE FRONT PREP AREA(WITH DUST ACCUMULATED) AND LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL POTS, PANS, AND COOKING UTENSILS MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR IN THE FURNACE ROOM. OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE ALL POTS,PANS, AND COOKING UTENSILS OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR ALL FOOD CONTAINERS , BUCKET WITH FOOD AND BOXED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOMS WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE DINING AREAS. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL ALL GAP AROUND THE PIPES THRU-OUT THE REAR STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537867

Location recorded for this inspection · BA LE SANDWICH AND BAKERY · 5014 N BROADWAY

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1537759

Location recorded for this inspection · BA LE SANDWICH AND BAKERY · 5014 N BROADWAY

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND COLD-HOLDING UNIT ON THE SANWICH LINE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 52F BY MY THERMOMETER AND 58F BY THEIR INTERNAL THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-4240 OR EMAIL US AT [email protected]. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS INSIDE THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CONTAINER OF SLICED PORK ROLL AT 53.4F, SLICED HAM AT 52.8F, CONTAINER OF BEEF AT 53.1F, 2 CONTAINERS OF PORK PATE AT 57.4F, AND A CONTAINER OF PORK MEATBALLS AT 54.3F. FOUND VARIOUS TYPES OF TO-GO CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED IN THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: BEEF AND SPROUT SALAD AT 64.2F, CHICKEN AND SPROUT SALADS AT 64.1F, AND PORK CREPE SALADS AT 64.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 50# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRTICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED TWO DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH BAGS OF FRENCH BREAD. THE BAGS CONTAINED CONTAINED HOLES THAT APPEAREED TO BE GNAWED OPEN AND THE FRENCH BREAD OVERFLOWING FROM THE TOP OF THE DUMPSTER ALSO HAD GNAW MARKS WITH EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY. DURING THE INSPECTION THE MANAGER CONTACTED THE DISPOSAL SERVICE AND REQUESTED AN ADDITIONAL PICKUP DAY FROM TWO DAYS A WEEK TO THREE DAYS A WEEK. DUMPSTERS MUST BE KEPT CLOSED AT ALL TIMES WITH NO EVIDENCE OF TRASH OVERFLOWING FROM THE TOP AND ON THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

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