Bella'S Cakes and Pastries
8712 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 · South Chicago · Bakery · Medium risk
Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record
Last Inspected
2015-09-04
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2015-09-04)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2013)
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AREA
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE REACH=IN FREEZR IN THE KITCHEN AREA
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THREOUGHOUT PREMISES,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD COVERS IN KITCHEN AREA
2013-02-21 Pass License Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN ALL CONTACT SURFACES,STORAGE SHELVES ETC.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
2-LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN PREP AREA.MUST SHIELD
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES.MUST INSTALL MOP SINK.
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. 11-LIVE INSECTS/GNATS ON PREMISES FLYING IN PREP AREA.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM 1/4 INCH.RECOMMED TO CONTACT PEST CO FOR SERVICE.MUST REPAIR FRONT DOOR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN ALL CONTACT SURFACES,STORAGE SHELVES,ETC.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
2-LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED IN PREP AREA.MUST SHIELD.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES.MUST INSTALL MOP SINK.FAUCET HANDLE,COLD IN WASHROOM HARD TO OPEN.MUST REPAIR.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency.
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