BABA SHAWARMA INC.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN,BEEF ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND PREPPING WENT TO THE STORAGE AND PICKED UP BOX OF DISPOSABLE BOWLS, THEN WENT BACK TO THE KITCHEN AND CONTINUED PREPPING ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THAT GLOVES MUST BE CHANGED AND HANDS WASHED WHEN MOVING FROM ONE AREA TO ANOTHER, OPENING THE REFRIGERATION UNIT, CHANGING TASKS, ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED A FOOD CART AND BREAD RACKS IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE PREP AREA BLOCKING THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE AT TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO SOAP AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS OF THE PREP AREA/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE VIOLATIONS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -- 5 LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR AROUND THE PREP AREA AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT. 2 ON PREP COOLER USED FOR DRY STORAGE AND 1 ON FLOOR UNDER PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK. --OVER 50 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILING, BREAD RACKS AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA, DINING ROOM AND IN CABINET UNDER NORTH SIDE WASHROOM HAND SINK. --OVER 75 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. --INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY VIOLATION#7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

LIVE AND DEAD COCKROACHES IN GLUEBOARDS. MUST REMOVE AND REPLACE GLUEBOARDS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR DOOR PROPPED OPEN TO THE OUTSIDE WITH A SCREEN DOOR, WITH LARGE SECTIONS OF THE SCREEN TORN OR MISSING. MUST REPAIR SCREEN.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS WITH SPILLS, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND DIRT, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, GREASE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DOOR LININGS OF THE SERVICE COOLERS. INTERIORS OF FRYER CABINETS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK. MUST INSTALL.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES AND MICE DROPPINGS. -WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS. ACCUMU;ATED DUST ON WALL & CEILING VENT COVERS. -FOAM MATERIAL USED FOR SEALING HOLES CHEWED INTO AND DEBRIS ALL OVER THE FLOOR. -INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN . MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING. REMOVE ALL UNEVEN FOAM SEALANT AND SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MECHANICAL EXHAUST FAN IN NORTH SIDE TOILET ROOM NOT FUNCTIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE EXHAUST FAN.