Chicago
36
BEAT

Artisan Bread Shoppe Co.

1461 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 · Goose Island · Bakery · Medium risk
BEAT
36/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 5 inspections for pest activity, other

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2015-05-14
Pass Rate
40%
3 failures
Score
36/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2015-05-14)
Failed 3 inspections (2015, 2015, 2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Other issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety minor
2015-05-14 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

2015-05-11 Fail Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

STILL OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS UNDER BAKING RACKS, THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST STILL BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHERS ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.HOLES IN ALL BASEBOARDS, WALLS MUST BE ...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PERMANENT ATTACHED DRAIN PLUG AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (MIDDLE COMPARTMENT) NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN PLUG. LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

2015-05-06 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 10
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOUND NOT MAINTAINED. REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND WASHING HAS NO HOT WATER. COLD WATER ONLY. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE SINK AND SINK OBSERVED OBSTRUCTED/NOT ACCESSIBLE DUE TO BEING BLOCKED BY RACKS OF BAGGED, PREPARED ...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND PROOFING BOX AND 50 DROPPINGS BEHIND OVENS. 20 DROPPINGS ALONG BASE BOARD ACROSS FROM OVENS BEHIND STORED BAKING PANS. 75 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ALONG THE BASE BOARDS AND A DEAD RAT ON A BASEM...

serious Other

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 9-18-14 NOT CORRECTED. #36-INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD THE LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE PROOFER AND LARGE PREP TABLE AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT AND PREP TABLES FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY SHEET PANS WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AFTER EACH USE. DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PROOFING BOXES DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOODEN FLOORING AT THE SLICER/PROOFING BOX AREA. MUST PROPERLY SEAL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PERMANENT ATTACHED DRAIN PLUG AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (MIDDLE COMPARTMENT) NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN PLUG. LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

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

EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

2014-09-18 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND LARGE REAR DOUBLE DOORS THAT LEAD TO GARAGE UNSEALED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Facility Condition

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD THE LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE PROOFER AND LARGE PREP TABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.

2014-09-16 Fail License
CRITICAL 3
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FOUND NO ACCESSIBLE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE BREADS WILL BE PACKAGED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND LARGE REAR DOUBLE DOORS THAT LEAD TO GARAGE UNSEALED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Facility Condition

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD THE LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE PROOFER AND LARGE PREP TABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.

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