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BABYLON BISTRO

2639-2641 W PETERSON AVE · Chicago, IL 60659

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BABYLON BISTRO 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
2521652

Location recorded for this inspection · BABYLON BISTRO · 2639-2641 W PETERSON 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.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
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Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2464028

Location recorded for this inspection · BABYLON BISTRO · 2639-2641 W PETERSON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2304735

Location recorded for this inspection · BABYLON BISTRO · 2639-2641 W PETERSON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2301031

Location recorded for this inspection · BABYLON BISTRO · 2639-2641 W PETERSON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassNo Entry
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Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2243309

Location recorded for this inspection · BABYLON BISTRO · 2639-2641 W PETERSON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2201070

Location recorded for this inspection · BABYLON BISTRO · 2639-2641 W PETERSON AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2105177

Location recorded for this inspection · BABYLON BISTRO · 2639-2641 W PETERSON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED SERVING AND DINNER WARE ON SHELVE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING AND DINNER WARE OR PROVIDE PROTECTIVE COVERS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- NO SPLASH GUARDS AT THE KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING HAND WASH SINKS,NO STOPPERS AT ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS (BARS), MISSING HANDLE AT THE COLD WATER FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR BAR, MISSING FILTER, DIRT AND GREASE AT THE HOOD OF GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS, NEW FAUCET HANDLE FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MUST REPAIR ALL NECESSARY PLUMBING.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2079027

Location recorded for this inspection · BABYLON BISTRO · 2639-2641 W PETERSON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: NOTED CLOGGED DRAIN UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE BAR BY KITCHEN BACKING-UP ONTO FLOOR, ALSO WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UTILITY SINK WHEN WATER IS OPENED AND RELEASED FROM ONE SINK OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE BAR BY THE KITCHEN, NO SOAP AT THE FRONT BAR AND KITCHEN... INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NOTED DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER LINING AND ACCUMULATED BLACK SLIME IN UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPLACE TUBES AT THE UPPER COMPARTMENT. 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: NOTED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BY THE HEATING TANK AND OVER 20 FLYING INSECTS AT THE FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY.ALSO NOTED OPENING AT THE SIDE DOOR OF ABOUT 1/4" AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED SERVING AND DINNER WARE ON SHELVE AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROTECTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING AND DINNER WARE OR PROVIDE PROTECTIVE COVERS DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED GYRO SPLIT OUTSIDE THE HOOD OF STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR PLACE IT INSIDE THE HOOD.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE STOVES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND BAR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: UNFINISHED CEILING IN UTENSIL WASHING ROOM. MUST REPAIR CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- NO SPLASH GUARDS AT THE KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING HAND WASH SINKS,NO STOPPERS AT ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS (DISH WASHING AND BARS), MISSING HEAD AT THE COLD WATER FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BAR,LEAKING FAUCET AT THE FRONT BAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, LEAKING U-JOINT OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT SAME, SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF SAME, MISSING FILTER, DIRT AND GREASE AT THE HOOD OF GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL LEAKAGES AND NEW FAUCET HEAD FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS AND MUST UPGRADE ALL NECESSARY PLUMBINGS.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2078528

Location recorded for this inspection · BABYLON BISTRO · 2639-2641 W PETERSON AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1966684

Location recorded for this inspection · BABYLON BISTRO · 2639-2641 W PETERSON AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1566273

Location recorded for this inspection · BABYLON BISTRO · 2639-2641 W PETERSON AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in rear kitchen areas by ice machine, dish machine area not clean, needs detailed cleaning.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Wall that had peeling paint/holes by prep table shall be repaired/sealed, damaged/stained ceiling tiles in bathrooms shall be repaired/replaced

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1506626

Location recorded for this inspection · BABYLON BISTRO · 2639-2641 W PETERSON AVE

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: Found some foods not properly dated in cooler, must properly date food items in cooler.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in rear kitchen areas by ice machine, dish machine area not clean, needs detailed cleaning.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Wall that had peeling paint/holes by prep table shall be repaired/sealed, damaged/stained ceiling tiles in bathrooms shall be repaired/replaced.

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206 of 276 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 2163519.

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