ARTEMIO'S BAKERY.

Chicago Health Dept

3919 N SHERIDAN RD · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2018.

Last inspected Nov 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 29

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 5 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CLEANING SHELF UNDER THE PREP TABLE WITH BARE HANDS,TOSSED THE PAPER IN THE GARBAGE AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING RETURNED TO HANDLE SWEET DOUGH:FIRST HE GREASED HIS HAND WITH "CRISCO SEMI-SOLID OIL" THAN CONTINUED TO HANDLE DOUGH.AFTER MY INFORMATION MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUED,EMPLOYEE WASHED HIS HANDS.EMPLOYEE SHOULD MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH EXPOSED FOOD THAT IS NOT IN A READY-TO-EAT FORM PRIORITY FOUNDATION :7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND WASHING SINK PROVIDED AT DISH ROOM/COOKING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA. EMPLOYEE USING ONE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR HAND WASHING SINK(WHICH IS DESIGNATED FOR HAND WASHING SINK), HOWEVER OBSERVED FOOD TRAYS, SPONGES,BUCKET FULL OF WATER AND LINENS AND DISH SOAP. MUST INSTALL SINK CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEE TO DUMP FOOD LIQUIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEE FOR HAND WASHING, FOUND HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA WITH FOOD TRAYS, SPONGES,BUCKET FULL OF WATER AND LINENS AND DISH SOAP.THE OTHER HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA(EMPLOYEE WERE PREPARING FOOD)WAS COVERED WITH A LARGE CONTAINER WITH WATER AND IN FRONT OF IT A LARGE GRAY CONTAINER WITH FLOUR AND A LARGE FLOOR MIXER.MANAGER CORRECT THE PROBLEM HAND SINKS ARE PRESENTLY ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD,ALSO NON-FOOD CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED IF IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS NOT STORED IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER BETWEEN USES. MUST HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND PROPER CONCENTRATION. -

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REMOVE ALL CARD BOARDS USED FOR SHELF LINER,AND FLOORS. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION OR SHELVING FOR STORED FOODS. MUST PROVIDE SHELVING WITH ACCESSIBILITY TO FLOORS FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE EQUIPMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREA.ALSO UNEVEN,BROKEN AND POROUS FLOOR TILES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/PREP TABLE BY SAID SINK. FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. - GREASE ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA,CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS SUCH AS CLOTHING,BOOTHS NOTED IN VARIOUS FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST PROVIDE STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS, NOT IN FOOD OR FOOD PREP AREAS. -

MAR 7

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND LIGHT BULBS STORED BY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS. MUST DISPOSE/REMOVE.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

MAY 19

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH BROKEN AND MISSING LIS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 3-DOOR COOLER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

SEP 24

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PREP AREA STAND UP 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKET DOES NOT COMPLETELY SEAL DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND COMPRESSORS.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

NO LIGHT COVERS FOR CEILING LIGHTS ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO ONE LIGHT BULB WITHOUT END CAPS/LIGHT BULB COVER AT SAME ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERS/END CAPS FOR CEILING LIGHTS AT DISHWASH ROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY ALSO BOTH MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS VENTILATION FANS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ROD OUT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PIPE ALSO VENTILATION FANS MUST WORK IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

JUN 26

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND A LEAK AT THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON THE FAUCET HEAD.

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MAR 19

2013

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER AT REACH-IN MILK COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON REAR WALK-WAY MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

AUG 20

2010

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 13

2010

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 90 FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 61.7F TO 66F, STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER.PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUND 5;VALUE 35CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(a) HOOOO62660-13

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER HANDLING MONEY,REGISTER AND PICK UP LIDS FROM GARBAGE CONTAINERS,THAN WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PUT ON FOOD GLOVES AND START TO BAG SWEETS, BREAD AND OTHER READY TO EAT FOOD.EXPLAINED TO MANAGER SHE MUST WASH HANDS PRIOR TO WEAR FOOD GLOVES.CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(a) H000062661-14

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND FOOD NOT COVERED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS(FOOD HAD UNKNOWN PARTICLES ON IT).FOUND SWEETS ROLLED IN DIRTY BROWN BAGS.BROWN BAGS WERE DELIVERED WITH OTHER ITEMS IN IT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE WAX PAPERS TO ROLL AND COVER FOOD.OBSERVED FOOD TO BE COOKED STORED ON FLOOR ACROSS THE OVEN.MUST STORE FOOD ON SHELVES.FOOD DISCARDED BY THE OWNER.POUNDS 10. VALUE 84.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(a)H0000 62661-14

Serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-08-09, REPORT #160767. (#32) MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR ALL BREAD/PASTRY DISPLAY CABINETS IN FRONT DISPLAY AREA. FOR PROPER FOOD PROTECTION.(#32)NOTED REACH-IN COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR IN REAR GARAGE AREA.DOORS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE /INSTALL RUBBER GASKET OR REPLACE.(#32)MUST REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH IN COOLER DOOR(RIGHT SIDE DOOR)IN BAKERY MAIN PREP AREA.(#38) MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. (#38) MUST INSTALL DRAINBOARD FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 HOOOO62660-13

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF TWO 2 DOORS REACH-IN COOLERS,IN MAIN PREP AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSED ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSED DEVICE.

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