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BA LE SANDWICHES #3

166 W WASHINGTON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60602 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BA LE SANDWICHES #3 has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 16, 2012. The most recent inspection, on November 17, 2017, found no infractions.

2 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 3, 2016. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 12 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on March 29, 2017. For example: VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 14, 2016. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 29, 2017. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (COOKED NOODLES, CHICKEN, BEEF, HAM AND SHRIMP) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAPPED AROUND THE PLUMBING AND OPEN SITE DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE PLASTIC AND PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Display cooler door gasket in state of disrepair(broken), shall be replaced.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing unit not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floors in rear kitchen storage area under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners)
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Missing/damaged ceiling tiles in rear kitchen area shall be replaced/repaired.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, must properly date food items in coolers.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables lower shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE PLUMBING UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF STATE APPROVED FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF STATE FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • BULK-FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • DISPOSABLE PAPER CUPS USED AS A SCOOP FOR SUGAR, INSTRUCTED TO UDE PROPER SCOOPS.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • BULK FOOD CONTAINER NOT LABELED, SHOPPING PLASTIC BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXTRA LARGE POTS USED IN FOOD PREPARATION THAT ARE TOO BIG TO FIT IN 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY MULTI-USE UTENSILS THAT CAN BE SUBMERGED IN 3-COMP SINK
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE BAGS IN THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. FOUND VERMACELLI NOODLES IS PLASTIC BAGS WHICH ARE NOT FOOD GRADE BAGS. MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND SALAD ROLLS IN PLASTIC TO GO CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY NEXT TO THE MOP SINK.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR LEAKY FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK.
  9. License

    0 infractions

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