Baba's Famous Steak and Lemonade

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep and storage areas. Instructe manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard on right side of hand washing sink next to single service articles. Instructed manager to provide splash guard on hand wasing sink to prevent splash contamination.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed handle of dispensing utensils inside sugar in bulk container. Instructed manager to store handle above sugar to prevent contamination.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to proect from contamination.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed no adequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed front two lids missing on outside garbage dumpster. Instructed manager to replace missing lids and maintain. Outside dumpster shall be covered with tight-fitting lids. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles in dry storage area and stained ceiling tiles in front lobby and storage areas. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled water in mop pail and mop heads stored on floor in utility closet. Instructed manager to discard all soiled water and store mop heads upright to prevent insect breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris inside light shields and dust buildup on ceiling tiles and vents in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup inside venitlation hood. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear door not rodent/insect proof, door has a gap underneath. Instructed to rodent/insect proof the rear exit door and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the cutting boards in the food prep areas with deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to either sand or replace the cutting boards. Must maintain a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the can opener in the food prep area with food and dirt build up. Instructed to clean and maintain can opener.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the fryers with grease and dirt build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain fryers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the reach in freezers and the storage racks inside the walk in cooler and in the prep/storage areas with food/dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain storage racks.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the faucet on the 3-compartment sink in poor repair, taped up and leaking at the base. Instructed to fix or replace the faucet. Maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the corners, under/around the sinks, cooking/cooling equipment and storage racks with food and dirt. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors. Observed the ceiling tiles, vents and walls in the waiting and food prep areas with dirt/dust build up and food splatters. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed several cutting boards throughout covered with deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean all storage shelving, prep table, counter tops, interior of coolers and freezer and exterior of cooking equipment and storage racks. Must remove spill, debris and /or grease.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers of sugar/spices not labeled with common name. Instructed manager to label all containers with common name when not in the original packaging.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed 40-50 rodent droppings underneath front serving counter. Manager attempted to remove some of the dropping, however more cleaning and sanitizing is needed. Instructed manager to contact pest control company for service, remove droppings, clean and sanitize. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b). Citation issued

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed male employee preparing/cooking food with no hair restrainted. Instructed manager that all employees in food prep areas must have hair restraints. Employee put on hat during inspection.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic container used as a dispensing utensil in bulk containers of tzatiki sauce. Instructed manager to remove and provide adequate dispensing utensils with handles stored above food. Manager removed during inspection.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed several cutting boards throughout covered with deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable surfaces.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed only one working sink stopper on site at time of inspection. Instructed to provide adequate sink stoppers to fill 3 compartment sink.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean all storage shelving, prep table, counter tops, interior of coolers and freezer and exterior of cooking equipment and storage racks. Must remove spill, debris and /or grease.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leak underneath 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning through out to remove spills, debris and/or grease.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles in dine in area severely stained. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Obseved grease build up on ventilation system. Instructed manager to clean

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the rear screened exit door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager that all employee's in the food prep area must wear proper hair restrain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liners on floor and shelving units in walk-in cooler, and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove. All food and non-food surfaces must be non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean all storage shelving, prep table, counter tops, interior of coolers and freezer and exterior of cooking equipment and storage racks. Must remove spill, debris and /or grease.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Washroom fixtures need cleaning.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the wall behind prep stations to remove food and juice splatter.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning through out to remove spills, debris and/or grease.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the rear screened exit door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed manager that all employee's in the food prep area must wear proper hair restrain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liners on floor and shelving units in walk-in cooler, and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove. All food and non-food surfaces must be non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean all storage shelving, prep table, counter tops, interior of coolers and freezer and exterior of cooking equipment and storage racks. Must remove spill, debris and /or grease.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Washroom fixtures need cleaning.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the wall behind prep stations to remove food and juice splatter.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning through out to remove spills, debris and/or grease.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the rear screened exit door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment, prep tables and inside walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed two employees (person in charge and cashier) not properly wearing face coverings while on premises engaging with each other and handling food. Observed face covering hanging below their chins. Must properly maintain at all times. Face covering were pulled up over their mouth and nose during inspection. #7-28-060. Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the rear screened exit door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-202.16 observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment, prep tables and inside walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Observed at least two employees (person in charge and fryer cook) not wearing face coverings while on premises engaging with each other and handling food. Must provide and maintain at all times. Face covering were provided during inspection. #7-28-060. Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the rear screened exit door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-202.16 observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment, prep tables and inside walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation not corrected within specified time frame on the inspection report dated 1st on 8/13/20 and again on 11/19/2020: (57) 2-102.13 : observed no food handler training available for employees. Instructed manager to provide. Person in charge enrolled two on-site food handlers in food safety training during inspection. Must provide certificates of completion on site and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed pest activity with approx. 25 rodent droppings noted during inspection. Rodent droppings were present prep area under used fryer oil container, prep tables and pot storage rack. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity prior to re-inspection. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/4" gap at the bottom of the rear screened exit door. Must provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-202.16 observed cardboard used as liner on food prep equipment, prep tables and inside walk-in cooler. Instructed to remove.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.18 observed the toilet room in need of cleaning. Instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Refer to violation #60

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Refer to violation #60

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Noted continued non compliance from report #2386034 on 8/13/20. Previous core violations not corrected: (53) 5-501.17 : observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom used by female employees. (55) 6-501.11 : observed missing baseboards in prep area and stained ceiling tiles in lobby area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. (57) 2-102.13 : observed no food handler training available for employees. Instructed manager to provide. Must correct core violations by the date on the report. Priority foundation violation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom used by female employees. Instructed manager to provide.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed over 40 mice droppings on floor along walls under shelving units in rear storage area, 40 mice droppings on floor along corners near bulk fish mix containers, 30 mice droppings scattered on floor along walls and corners in utility room, over 20 flying insects in washroom. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020 citation issued.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all items six inches off floor.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert single service articles to prevent contamination.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liners on floor and shelving units in walk-in cooler, dishwashing, and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove. All food and non-food surfaces must be non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed pop crates used for shelving units. Instructed manager to remove and provide adequate shelving.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of fryers, prep tables, coolers, shelving units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom used by female employees. Instructed manager to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing baseboards in prep area and stained ceiling tiles in lobby area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ceiling vents and ceiling tiles in prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Remove disposable cup and provide adequate light shield in walk-in cooler

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Provide adequate ventilation in washrooms.