BAKE FOR ME.

Chicago Health Dept

321 N CLARK ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

10 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2018.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 27

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED COOKIES AT FRONT COUNTER, INTENDED FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE, WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. (PREPACKAGED ITEMS LIKE YOGURT, FRUIT, SALADS ARE HELD IN COOLER THAT IS NOT OPEN FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE). PREPACKAGED "T0-GO" ITEMS IN CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE AREAS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL THAT INCLUDES: NAME OF PRODUCT, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, LIST OF ALLERGENS, NET WEIGHT, AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WOVEN WICKER BASKETS BEING USED TO STORE BREAD AND PASTRIES. MUST NOT USE WICKER BASKETS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND MUST MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

MAY 10

2017

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

OBSERVED PREPACKAGED COOKIES, POTATO SALADS, COLE SLAW, FRUIT, YOGURT WITHOUT LABELS. MUST LABEL ALL ITEMS THAT ARE PREACKAGED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENT OF PRODUCT AND NAME OF ADDRESS WHERE PRODUCT WAS MADE.

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED PLASTIC SPOONS IN BASKET STORED IMPROPERLY. STORE ALL PLASTIC UTENSILS WITH HANDLES FACING OUT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TOWELS LINING INSIDE OF SMALL 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER NEAR SOUP STATION. REMOVE ALL TOWELS AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FOLOWING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NON CLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS INCLUDING MEAT/CHEESE SLICER AND JUICER. CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL CREVICES TO REMOVE ANY FOOD PARTICLES AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED SHELVES UNDER FOOD PREPARATION AREA IN REAR UNCLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR OF DRY STORAGE ROOM UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAITAIN FLOOR OF DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.

JUN 8

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE SALAD REACH IN COOLER- POTATO SALAD AT 47.3 F AND COLE SLAW AT 46.7 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. FOUND SAME SALAD COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 41.9 F. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND 2-DOOR REACH IN SANDWICH PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE CABINETS AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF CABINETS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/MAINTAIN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

APR 27

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROVIDE LABEL,NAME OF THE PRODUCT, NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE COMPANY, INGREDIENTS, FOOD ALLEGENS ON ALL PASTRIES FOR SALE INDIVIDUALLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND RE PAINT THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NOT ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION

APR 20

2015

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Food Temperature

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

NO HOT RUNNING WATER IN BOTH CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 69F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 110F. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-030.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROVIDE LABEL,NAME OF THE PRODUCT, NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE COMPANY, INGREDIENTS, FOOD ALLEGENS ON ALL PASTRIES FOR SALE INDIVIDUALLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE (WITH BLACK DISCOLORATION ON THE SURFACES), FAN GUARD OF THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER (WITH DUST BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND RE PAINT THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NOT ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

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MAY 20

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION AND DELI MEAT SLICER AT THE REAR WITH OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 7

2013

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DELI MEAT SLICER NOT PROPERLY CLEANED, INSTRUCTED MGR TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND AIR DRY ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ON SLICER.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INACCURATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER, INSTRUCTED MGR TO OBTAIN AN ACCURATE ONE AND MUST TEMP ALL RECEIVED HOT AND COLD FOOD BEFORE ACCEPTANCE DELIVERIES.

MAR 12

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOOD IN 'TO-GO' CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH ALL INGREDIENTS/NAME & ADDRESS OF SOURCE/RESTAURANT & MUST HAVE DATES (MADE ON OR EXPIRATION DATES). All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE DUMP SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE CAULKED ALONG THE EDGES, TO THE COUNTER TOP-SO THAT WATER DO NOT SEEP THRU THE COUNTER. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR VENTS OF DISPLAY CASE (FOR SANDWICHES & CAKES OR JUICES) MUST BE FREE OF DUST. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL STOCK/SUPPLIES MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR, AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA/ROOM. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

AUG 3

2010

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 29

2010

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. MUST HAVE ALL COOLERS ON, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW FOR ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE SHELVES AT STORAGE ROOM/PREP ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT/INTERIOR CABINETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULB IN STORAGE ROOM.

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