BAKERS SQUARE #220658.

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-SALSA 51.8F, SALAD DRESSINGS 50.1F, COLESLAW 53F, YOGURT 51F, SAUSAGE PATTIES 44.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 16 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $125.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE PREP AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.2F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED SPRAYER AT THE SCRAPING ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHING MACHINE HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK.

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE SERVICE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. ALSO NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNIT.

NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).CITATION ISSUED.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA.

4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

6-202.11--OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:DISHWASHING AREA,BEVERAGE PREP DISPENSING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

4-501.12--OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

4-602.13--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,EXTERIOR SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND PREP COOLERS,MICROWAVES,AND INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

6-201.17--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS/CEILINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS AND ATTACHED CONDENSOR IN WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

6-201.11--FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREA WITH FOOD DEBRI SPILLAGE INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

6-501.114--INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REAR STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/BROKEN UNUSED EQUIPMENTS(COOLERS,STOVES,STORAGE RACKS ETC) DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

6-202.11--OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:DISHWASHING AREA,BEVERAGE PREP DISPENSING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTON REPORT#2582504 DATED:09/28/2023 #38--APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES OBSERVED TODAY IN SAME AREAS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE SIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE (TCS FOODS)CHICKEN,DELI MEAT,EGGS ETC. IS BEING PREPARED/HANDLED SERVED TO THE CUSTOMERS.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE,THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN (TCS FOODS) ARE PREPARED,HANDLED, AND/OR SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP AREAS).

OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A VISIBLE WORKING,ACCURATE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE MILK REFRIGERATOR REAR BEVERAGE PREP STATION.

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM (SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC.).

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND SIDE DRY STORAGE ROOM ALSO,10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.OBSERVED 2 LIVE HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREAS.ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE 6 DOOR PREP COOLER UNDERNEATH THE COOKING GRILL.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER,PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,EXTERIOR SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND PREP COOLERS,MICROWAVES,AND INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MANTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS/CEILINGS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS AND ATTACHED CONDENSOR IN WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DISHWASHING AREA WITH FOOD DEBRI SPILLAGE INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY MOP SINK ROOM AND REAR STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/BROKEN UNUSED EQUIPMENTS(COOLERS,STOVES,STORAGE RACKS ETC) DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:DISHWASHING AREA,BEVERAGE PREP DISPENSING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.