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1948 E 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60649
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for BANANA LEAF on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · 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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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · BANANA LEAF · 1948 E 79TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES OF DIRT BUILD-UP,WALL VENTS IN REAR OF PREMISES,AND LIGHT SHEILD COVERS IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE STORAGE CLOSETS IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
Location recorded for this inspection · BANANA LEAF · 1948 E 79TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK,3 COMPARTMENT SINK,AND THE WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID CLOSURE,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST,INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN GARBAGE DUMPSTER,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,BEANS AND RICE,CHILI,AND CABBAGE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1948573 DATE 08-02-2016(41 ) NOTED CLUTTER IN THE REAR YARD (GRILL) WHICH IS COVER AND OTHER OLD AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT VIOLATION,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA OF FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE REAR OF PREMISES OF DIRT BUILD-UP,WALL VENTS IN REAR OF PREMISES,AND LIGHT SHEILD COVERS IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE STORAGE CLOSETS IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
Location recorded for this inspection · BANANA LEAF · 1948 E 79TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVERD NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT SERVICE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER IN THE REAR YARD (GRILL) WHICH IS COVER AND OTHER OLD AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
Location recorded for this inspection · BANANA LEAF · 1948 E 79TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: OBSERVERD NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT SERVICE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Local context · Chicago
132 of 170 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 2359869.
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