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Ba Le Sandwiches 2 — Ba Le Sandwiches Et Cafe 2

2141 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Southeast Asian
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2012
90
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Ba Le Sandwiches 2 — Ba Le Sandwiches Et Cafe 2 has four inspections on file, the first dated 2011. Ba Le Sandwiches 2 — Ba Le Sandwiches Et Cafe 2 was last inspected on Oct 3, 2012. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Ba Le Sandwiches 2 — Ba Le Sandwiches Et Cafe 2 dates to Oct 3, 2012.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Ba Le Sandwiches 2 — Ba Le Sandwiches Et Cafe 2 on the better side of that line. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 3, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED.
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90
Sep 13, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 9, 2011
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply. NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES AT THIS TIME. OWNER STATES PILOT TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-030.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVES FOR DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. REPAIR MEAT SLICER. PROVIDE BREAD ROLLER AND PREP TABLE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, NEWLY INSTALL CHEMICAL DESPENSER ADDED AFTER INITIAL INSPECTION.
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Sep 2, 2011
License
7 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. NEWLY INSTALLED BEVERAGE REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 114.5F. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HOT TEMPERATURE AT 140F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVES FOR DRY STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. OBSERVED FELT MATERIAL ON DOUGH ROLLER NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MATERIAL PER CODE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, DOUGH DIVIDER, INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE IN BASEMENT, REMOVE EXCESS FOAM FROM FLOOR BETWEEN WALK-IN UNITS. KEEP FLOORS DRY AROUND
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH PAINTING, SEALING DRY WALL IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS AT REAR PREP AREA, AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINT RAW WOOD BEAMS IN BASEMENT. SEAL EXPOSED INSULATION AT WALL IN BASEMENT. SEAL LARGE OPENINGS AT UPPER WALLS BY HOT WATER TANK AND BASEMENT STAIRS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKS AT FACUET CONNECTION AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOSE CONNECTED TO UTILTIY SINK AT ECOLAB DISPENSER. PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION AT FRONT PREP AREA. REMOVE PLUMBERS PUTTY FROM AROUND DRAINS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ba Le Sandwiches 2 — Ba Le Sandwiches Et Cafe 2 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ba Le Sandwiches 2 — Ba Le Sandwiches Et Cafe 2 on file is from Oct 3, 2012. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ba Le Sandwiches 2 — Ba Le Sandwiches Et Cafe 2?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ba Le Sandwiches 2 — Ba Le Sandwiches Et Cafe 2.

Has Ba Le Sandwiches 2 — Ba Le Sandwiches Et Cafe 2's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ba Le Sandwiches 2 — Ba Le Sandwiches Et Cafe 2 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ba Le Sandwiches 2 — Ba Le Sandwiches Et Cafe 2 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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