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Restaurant: Baba Pita Palace
Address: 334 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Apr 13, 2012

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All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS AND VEGETABLES STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE RESTROOMS. MUST REPLACE. REPLACE THE WARPED STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS, PREP TABLES, GAS LINES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, FAN COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, EXCESSIVE GREASE ON REAR VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN AND REPAINT THE WALLS AND BASEBOARD THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. REPLACE ANY POROUS OR WATER STAINED CEILING TILES. REPLACE OR PAINT CEILING TILES IN THE PREP AREA. RECAULK THE WALL BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE THE DOOR TO THE MOP CLOSET (HOLES IN THE DOOR). WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. RECOMMEND COVERING WITH STAINLESS STEEL WALL SECTIONS. SEAL ANY WALL OPENINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
REPLACE ANY CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES. PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE UNDER THE REAR VENTILATION HOOD.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. MUST INSTALL A WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
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. MUST PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES.
REMOVE ANY NON-WORKING COOLERS OR FREEZERS FROM THE PREMISES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GARBAGE AREA AND PARKING LOT FROM LITTER AND GARBAGE AROUND THE DUMPSTERS.
PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR THE MOP SINK FAUCET AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE CLOSET, BEHIND CHEST FREEZER & UNDER DISHMACHINE NEED CLEANING. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
ALL FOODS STORED IN COOLERS MUST HAVE DATES & LABELS. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
WEST & SOUTH WALLS OF THE COOKING AREA MUST BE FREE OF DUST/GREASE BUILD-UP. DUSTY BATHROOM VENTS MUST BE CLEANED. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
FAUCETS AT 3-COMP SINK ARE LEAKING, MUST FIX. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: CONDENSER/FANGUARD OF WALK-IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN CLOSET, ATTACHMENTS UNDER THE DISHMACHINE-DUE TO DUST, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

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