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The Leaf Restaurant Company — Banana Leaf

1948 E 79Th St, Chicago, IL 60649
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Mar 29, 2017
82
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, The Leaf Restaurant Company — Banana Leaf has four inspections on file, the first dated 2016. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 29, 2017. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at The Leaf Restaurant Company — Banana Leaf is from Mar 29, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about six violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The Leaf Restaurant Company — Banana Leaf scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. 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
Mar 29, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: 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
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE STORAGE CLOSETS IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
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Mar 22, 2017
Complaint
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: 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
9
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: 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
19
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: 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
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: 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
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: 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
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM THE STORAGE CLOSETS IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
41
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Aug 2, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
37
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVERD NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT SERVICE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
40
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER IN THE REAR YARD (GRILL) WHICH IS COVER AND OTHER OLD AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
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Jun 21, 2016
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
37
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: OBSERVERD NO THERMOMETER IN FRONT SERVICE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
40
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Leaf Restaurant Company — Banana Leaf last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Leaf Restaurant Company — Banana Leaf on file is from Mar 29, 2017. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Leaf Restaurant Company — Banana Leaf?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Leaf Restaurant Company — Banana Leaf.

Has The Leaf Restaurant Company — Banana Leaf's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Leaf Restaurant Company — Banana Leaf have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Leaf Restaurant Company — Banana Leaf 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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