Bahay Kubo

2002 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Southeast Asian
Last inspected: Sep 3, 2014
67
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at Bahay Kubo stretching back to 2012. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 3, 2014. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The most recent inspection at Bahay Kubo is from Sep 3, 2014, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

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

Bahay Kubo's latest score of 67 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 3, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR AT 62.3F. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WITHIN REFRIGERATOR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. UNIT WAS TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION DURING PREPPING, COOKING AND SERVING FOOD INCLUDING CHICKEN AND PORK. OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON WALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAULK WITHIN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTACE IN CORNERS AND ALONG SIDES OF INTERIOR BASINS. CLEAN OR REPLACE CAULK SO THAT INTERIOR BASINS OF SINK ARE SANITARY. MAINTIAN
32
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN ICE CREAM FREEZER MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE VERY UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: LONG METAL STEM THERMOMETER NEEDS TO BE PURCHASED FOR COOKING TEMPERATURES AND REHEATING TEMPERATURES OF FOOD.
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONIONS ON FLOOR UNDER EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES.
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67
Apr 3, 2013
License
No violations found.
100
Jun 28, 2012
License
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bahay Kubo last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bahay Kubo on file is from Sep 3, 2014. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bahay Kubo?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bahay Kubo.

Has Bahay Kubo's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bahay Kubo have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bahay Kubo means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.