A Midwest Kitchen
5740 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60646 · Forest Glen · Bakery · High risk
Clean record — passed all 11 inspections
Last Inspected
2021-07-14
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
What You Should Know
✓ 11 consecutive passes, most recently 2021-07-14
✓ No failures across all 11 inspections on record
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT FOOD PROCESSING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CHIPPING PAINT ON CEILING IN PREP AREA ABOVE SHELVING WHERE PACKAGED COOKIES ARE STORED. MUST PROPERLY SEAL AND REPAIR.
4 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. ISTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO BE ABLE TO LOCATE,SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SEALED THE GAP/HOLE AROUND THE ELECTRICAL WALL JUNCTION INSIDE THE FOOD DRY STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. SEALED THE HOLE ON THE WALL BY THE STAIR GOING TO THE BASEMENT.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH DEBRIS,DUST AND DEAD WATER BUGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MISSING PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULBS IN THE COOK LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors in bsmt storage area under shelving in storage room, need detailed cleaning.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Wall that had peeling pain/plaster in rear kitchen area above door, shall be repaired/sealed.
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1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
UNUSED SINK IN REAR NOT CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE SINK.
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2013-12-03 Pass Complaint ▾
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors in rear kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt storage areas need cleaning(detailed).
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Hole on wall in rear kitchen area outside bathroom shall be sealed, ceiling by front prep area that had exposed wallboard, peeling paint shall be repaired/sealed.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Light shields that were missing end caps in rear kitchen area shall be provided.
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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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