CAFE BA BA REEBA

Address: 2024-2028 N HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 21, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (31 inspections)

• Pass — Wed May 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon May 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT 83F AT HAND SINK IN CUSTOMERS WOMENS AND MENS TOILET ROOM. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT COLD PREP LINE HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. OBSERVED BIG PLASTIC BUCKETS IN FRONT OF
• Pass — Wed Jun 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: : 3-307.11--- MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT BREAD PREP ROOM BETWEEN T
• Fail — Wed Jun 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT HOT PREP LINE HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BEING USED AS A FOOD PREP SINK. NOTED EMPLOY
• Pass — Fri Aug 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO-DOOR OF REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. T
• Fail — Wed Aug 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, ICE BIN, AND ALL ICE CONTACT SIDES AND INTERIOR OF THE MA
• Pass — Wed Jul 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE AT THE MIDDLE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 44. UTENSILS, EQU
• Pass — Thu Dec 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS BEING USED TO CONTAIN READY TO EAT FOOD. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Dec 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE SANITIZING DISH MACHINE NOT REACHING 160F AT PLATES SURFACE. THE MACHINE WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 25 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED IN BASEMENT PREP AT BUTCHER'S AND BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK ONE BETWEEN PRE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 08 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED IN BASEMENT PREP AT BUTCHER'S AND BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK ONE BETWEEN PRE
• Fail — Tue Jun 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING SOLUTION TO CONTROL NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIA
• Pass — Wed Dec 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Mon Dec 09 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Jan 29 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABEL ON BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTA
• Fail — Mon Jan 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE 2-DOOR F
• Pass — Fri Aug 18 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED PLASTIC CUTTING BOARDS MARRED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS. | 33. FOOD AND NO
• No Entry — Wed May 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Sep 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE IN HOT HOLDING AREA IN POOR REPAI

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