Babas Steak & Lemonade, Inc..
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2013
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Across the available record, Babas Steak & Lemonade, Inc.. has six inspections on file, the first dated 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 20, 2013. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Babas Steak & Lemonade, Inc.. dates to Feb 20, 2013.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Babas Steak & Lemonade, Inc.. is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Feb 20, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANIG TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 29, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
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Apr 20, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: NOTED REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED PREP COOLER AT 57.2 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SO THAT COOLER MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF POLISH SAUSAGE,CHHESE,PIZZA PUFFS AND FISH AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 48-56.7 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER PREP TABLES AND BEHIND COOK LINE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHTS OVER REAR PREP AREA.
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Apr 15, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED IE GYROS, NACHO CHEESE, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SELF DRAINIING CONTAINER TO STORE ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS FOR LIGHT BULBS AT REAR PREP AREA AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
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Mar 25, 2011
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SELF DRAINIING CONTAINER TO STORE ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE LIGHT BULB AT FRONT PREP AREA CLOSEST TO WINDOW AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS FOR LIGHT BULBS AT REAR PREP AREA AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
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Mar 17, 2011
Complaint
10 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 10LBS OF READY TO EAT ITALIAN BEEF ON REAR PREP TABLE AND INSIDE REFRIGERATOR AT 45.8-47.1F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. APPROXIMATE VALUE $100.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA WITH DISCONNECTED PVC P-TRAP. WHEN WATER TURNED ON TO WASH HANDS, WATER IS PROFUSELY DRAINING ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINK AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED FOODHANDLERS TO USE REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AND RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON TOP AND SIDES OF LIDS. ALSO, NOTED TWO BULK CONTAINERS STORING GREASE WITH NO LIDS NEXT TO SAID GREASE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SPILLS, CLEAN SAID AREA, AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED IE. GYROS, ITALIAN BEEF, CHICKEN WINGS, NACHO CHEESE, ETC. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE COURSE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS 7-38-012 ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS TO REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILDUP. REPAIR GASKET AT SLIDING DOOR AT ICE CREAM FREEZER. PROVIDE SELF DRAINIING CONTAINER TO STORE ICE USED FOR CUSTOMER CONSUMPTION. REMOVE CARDBOARD, CLOTH, AND PLASTIC LINING AT GYRO PREP TABLE, RACKS, AND SHELVES. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN FRONT HAND WASH SINK AND TOP DOOR FREEZER.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE LIGHT BULB AT FRONT PREP AREA CLOSEST TO WINDOW AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS FOR LIGHT BULBS AT REAR PREP AREA AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK-REMOVE PLASTIC. PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK. REPAIR LEAK AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT UTILITY SINK AND REPAIR LEAKS AT HANDLES AT WASHBOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM USED TO MAKE MILK SHAKES.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP INVERTED AND IN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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No smoking regulations
Inspector notes: FOUND ASHTRAY WITH CIGARETTE ASHES LOCATED ON TOP OF REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ASHTRAY WITH ASHES FROM PREMISES WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED BY CITY OF CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE OF 2008. SERIOUS 7-32-020(C)ISSUED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Babas Steak & Lemonade, Inc.. last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Babas Steak & Lemonade, Inc.. on file is from Feb 20, 2013. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Babas Steak & Lemonade, Inc..?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Babas Steak & Lemonade, Inc...
Has Babas Steak & Lemonade, Inc..'s inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Babas Steak & Lemonade, Inc.. have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Babas Steak & Lemonade, Inc.. 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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