ACE BAKERY.
3241 S HALSTED ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
9 of 14 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 172025PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
NO INTERNAL NOR EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.
DETERGENT AND SANITIZER HOSE ON REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SITS IN THE BOTTOM OF THE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOSE SHORTENED SO IT DOES NOT CONTAMINATE NOR CAUSE BACK SIPHONAGE. MAINTAIN SAME.
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OR ANY PERSONS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM)WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
THE FAUCET ON THE FRONT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS AT THE BASE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, ALONG THE WALLBASE AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
MOPS STORED IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING FROM VARIOUS LIGHTS IN THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
SEVERAL FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES EXPIRED AND A MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT ONE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
MAR 142023PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE STOVE IS LOCATED WITHOUT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2545628 CONDUCTED ON DEC 15, 2021. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: OBSERVED A FEW EMPLOYEE'S WITHOUT THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES/TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CURRENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 152021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL PREP STATION, COUNTER TOPS, STORAGE SHELVING, EXTERIOR OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING TROUGHT OUT TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS.
OBSERVED A FEW EMPLOYEE'S WITHOUT THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES/TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINATIN CURRENT.
JUL 22019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, BUT MISING SOME EQUIPMENT/DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO FOOD LABELS ON PRE-PACKAGED BAKED GOODS FOR RETAIL SALE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME, NAME AND ADDRES OF ESTABLISHMENT ETC. LABELING SHEET GIVEN 6/14/2019.
OBSERVED THE REAR BAKING AREA CEILING VENT COVERS ARE DUSTY, , INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUST. ALSO CLEAN OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE REAR OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
JUN 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE PROPER EQUIPMENT, AND DISINFECTANT FOR NOROVIRUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO FOOD LABLES ON THE PRE-PACKAGED BAKED GOODS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME, NAME AND ADDRESS OF ESTABLISHMENT ETC. LABELING SHEET GIVEN.
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF THE ICEING CONTAINERS, NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE PROOFER.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR BAKING AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE REAR BAKING AREA CEILING VENT COVERS ARE DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DUST. ALSO CLEAN OR REPLACE CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER THE REAR OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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DEC 222017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF ESTABLISHMENT, COMMON NAME AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, STORAGE SHELVES AND INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR FREEZER NEAR THE EXIT DOOR.
DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DEEP FRYER. CLEAN OR REPLACE THE DISCOLORED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN THE DUST FROM THE CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THE STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO THE GARAGE.
JUL 62016FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1575881 DATED 9/22/2015, CORRECT BY DATE 12/22/2015. VIOLATIONS ARE #32 REPLACE OR SEAL LOOSE GASKETS ON 3 DOOR COOLER IN MIDDLE PREP AREA. #35 REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA, CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA. #36 REPLACE MISSING LIOGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND FRONT DISPLAY CASE, AND #38 REPAIR VENTILATION FANS IN RESTROOMS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF MIDDLE 3 DOOR COOLER, 2 TIER CART, REAR TABLE STORAGE SHELF NEXT TO FLOOR MIXER,AND MICROWAVE. REAR FLOUR STORAGE SHELF OFF GARAGE. CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE #10 CAN OPENER, AND MIDDLE PREP TABLES.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN MIDDLE PREP AREA, AND IN REAR EMPLOYEE RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED THE FRONT P-TRAP LEAKING ON THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
SEP 222015PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
REPLACE OR SEAL LOOSE GASKETS ON 3-DOOR COOLER IN MIDDLE PREP AREA.
REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT UNDER GREASE TRAPS.
REPLACE STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREAS. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREAS AND FRONT DISPLAY CASE.
REPAIR VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS.
REPLACE MISSING THERMOMETERS IN 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND FRONT DISPLAY COOLERS.
STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
NOV 202013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
NEED TO REMOVE RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR.
NEED TO CLEAN FRONT WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES, FLOUR STORAGE SHELVES, BULK CONTAINERS ,REAR STOVE/OVEN INTERIOR, AND EXTERIOR OF 3 DOOR FREEZER. NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE IN PLACE MIXERS.
NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER FLOUR STORAGE REAR STORAGE.
NEED TO CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS.ALSO CLEAD DUSTY CEILING VENTS.
NEED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR BAKING AREA.
MAY 302012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
The front door pest strip lets in some light, adjust the pest strip at the bottom of the door.
THE TILE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE STOVE HAS COME OFF OF THE WALL, REATTACH THE TILE. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY UNDER AND BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
THE WALLS AND CEILINGS OF THE REAR BAKERY ARE STAINED BROWN AND IN THE BASEMENT ARE WATER DAMAGED, CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
MAY 232012FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE CENTRAL PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK HAS NO HOT WATER, AN ALTERNATE SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA WILL BE USED AT THIS TIME.
THE WALK IN COOLER HAS OPEN PRODUCT (PIE SLICES) STORED ON AND ABOVE SHELVES THAT ARE COVERED WITH MOLD; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ENTIRE WALK IN COOLER INTERIOR AND SHELVING.
THE BAKERY GREASE TRAP LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT IS LEAKING ALL OVER THE FLOOR, REPAIR THE GREASE TRAP SO WASTE WATER IS CONTAINED AND DRAINS PROPERLY.
The front door pest strip lets in some light, adjust the pest strip at the bottom of the door.
THE PROOF BOX, DOUGH MIXER, COOLER HANDLES, ROLLING PINS AND SINK HANDLES AND FULL OF DOUGH BUILDUP, CLEAN ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT UNTIL ALL FOOD DEPOSITS ARE REMOVED THROUGHOUT THE PREPARATION AREA.
THE TILE BASEBOARD BEHIND THE STOVE HAS COME OFF OF THE WALL, REATTACH THE TILE. THE FLOORS ARE DIRTY UNDER AND BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT, CLEAN THE FLOORS FROM CORNER TO CORNER.
THE WALLS AND CEILINGS OF THE REAR BAKERY ARE STAINED BROWN AND IN THE BASEMENT ARE WATER DAMAGED, CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
JAN 52011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE BAKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS IN THE BACK AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTD. TO CLEAN SAME.
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. CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BULDUP.
OCT 292010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS WHERE NEEDED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS ON CEILING.
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