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BAI CAFE

3406 N ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BAI CAFE 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
2628706

Location recorded for this inspection · BAI CAFE · 3406 N ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
519276

Location recorded for this inspection · BAI CAFE · 3406 N ASHLAND AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 44

    ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED ALL CUSTOMERS WALK-IN IN KITCHEN FROM REAR DOOR AND DINING AREA,SERVING THEMSELVES COFFEE,GOING TO WASHROOM AND ETC(LIKE IF THEY WERE AT OWN HOME), INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGN AT REAR DOOR AND DOOR THAT DIVIDES THE KITCHEN WITH DINING AREA "ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL "

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
634897

Location recorded for this inspection · BAI CAFE · 3406 N ASHLAND AVE

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: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AND DRUM STICK ON TRAYS ON TOP THE PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 112F TO 115F,LARGE COOKED POTATOES CAKE STORED INSIDE A COVERED PAN, COOKED YESTERDAY AT TEMP OF 82F TO 85F;COOKED CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS,ONIONS ETC AT TEMP OF 70.5F,CHICKEN BROTH WITH PASTA AND VEGETABLE AT TEMP OF 56.1F TO 56.3F;THE LAST THREE FOOD ITEMS WERE COOKED ON 10-7-11, AT 9:00AM PER EMPLOYEE STATEMENT.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT TIME OF THE INSPECTION.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED, POUNDS 10 VALUE 15.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000074478-14

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED FOUR COSTUMERS COMING IN AND OUT THE KITCHEN TO WASH HANDS IN EXPOSED HAND SINK;ONE OF THE COSTUMER WASHED IS HANDS,IS MOUTH,PUT ON HAND FULL WATER IN IS MOUTH STARTING TO GURGLE A SPIT IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK , WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS COOKING AND PREPARING FOOD FOR OTHER COSTUMERS.INSTRUCTED THAT EXPOSED HAND SINK IS FOR STAFF TO WASH HANDS,CUSTOMERS MUST USE WASHROOM WASHBOWL.CRITICAL VIOLATION;7-38-030 H000074479-15

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 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. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.OBSERVED REAR DOOR WIDE OPENED(NO SCREEN DOOR PROVIDED),ALSO OBSERVED ORANGE GLUE STICK HANGING FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA,WITH DEAD FLIES ON IT.DOOR WAS CLOSED UPON MY REQUEST,AND RECOMMENDED TO KEEP DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES OR PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SCREEN DOOR TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY.ORANGE GLUE STICK REMOVED INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW PEST CONTROL ADVICE.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000074478-14

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: 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. PROPERLY STORED PLASTIC UTENSILS STORED ON TOP THE UNUSED DISPLAY CASE,DINING AREA, USED FOR CUSTOMERS(INVERT THEM).

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. STAFF/CUSTOMERS WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSED.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,ALSO PROVIDE STEM THERMOTHER FOR THE COOK.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. ANYONE ENTERING IN PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT

  • 44

    ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. OBSERVED ALL CUSTOMERS WALK-IN IN KITCHEN FROM REAR DOOR AND DINING AREA,SERVING THEMSELVES COFFEE,GOING TO WASHROOM AND ETC(LIKE IF THEY WERE AT OWN HOME), INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGN AT REAR DOOR AND DOOR THAT DIVIDES THE KITCHEN WITH DINING AREA "ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL "

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
491358

Location recorded for this inspection · BAI CAFE · 3406 N ASHLAND AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2078772.

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