ALEGRE BAKERY, INC.
3420 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Passed all 6 inspections, but 3 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 92024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FLOUR AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BLOWN OUT LIGHTBULB NEAR THE HOODED VENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE LIGHTBULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
DEC 12023PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE ACCURATE,WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER.
OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED IN THE PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DESSERTS WITH COMMON NAME, NAME OF MANUFACTURER AND ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, ETC.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS,PREP TABLES,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOLERS,OVEN,AND STORAGE AREAS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE BAKING PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND OVEN EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD WITH END-CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING FOR INSIDE BREAD DISPLAY CASE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 142021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR (RIGHT) REFRIGERATOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN THE SLIDING COOLER LOCATED IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A THREE HOLES IN THE WALL NEAR THE COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
MAY 12020PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE PREP/DISH AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISH WASHING SINK. HAND SINK FOUND BLOCKED BY A LARGE BUTCHER BLOCK PREP TABLE AND STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE HAND WASHING SINK FROM THE DISH WASHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. MANAGEMENT MOVED PREP TABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN EGGS BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING ABOVE A CASE OF FRESH AVOCADOS IN THE BASEMENT THREE DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS PROTECTED PROTECTED. MANAGEMENT REMOVED EGGS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED POWDER DISH WASHING SOAP REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND STORED IN A USED PLASTIC COFFEE CONTAINER WITH NO LABELING OF TOXIC CONTENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL WORKING CONTAINERS OF TOXIC MATERIALS WITH ITS COMMON NAME. MANAGER REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS MATTING FOR FLOORS. MATTING MUST BE WASHABLE/CLEANABLE.
MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE BAKING PREP AREA. MISSING/DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING IN THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
FEB 132018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND A MEAT SLICER IN THE BASEMENT THAT WAS NOT BEING USED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE MEAT SLICER TO THE DESIGNATED PREP AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR. ALL COOKING AND PREP EQUIPMENT MUST BE IN A DESIGNATED PREP AREA WITH A HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT CORNER UNDER THE PASTRY DISPLAY RACK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
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SEP 122017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
CEILING LIGHT COVER MISSING ABOVE BREAD DISPLAY CASE. MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE BREAD DISPLAY CASE.
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