Chicago
73
YOUR CALL

Bread Basket

4725 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
73/100

Clean record — passed all 11 inspections

Inspections
11
9 passed
Last Inspected
2015-04-17
Pass Rate
82%
0 failures
Score
73/100
YOUR CALL
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2015-04-17
No failures across all 11 inspections on record
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation minor 31×
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Food Temperature critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
2015-04-17 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CUTTING READY TO EAT BREAD WITH BARE HANDS. REVIEWED CDPH RULE OF NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. EMPLOYEE THEN WASHED HANDS AND WORE GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-...

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED RAW EGGS, ONE BEING CRACKED, STORED ON TOP OF UNCOVERED, READY TO EAT ONIONS, CHEESE AND TOMATOES INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. EMPLOYEE REMOVED EGGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ALL READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED 6" FROM THE FLOOR.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

2015-03-10 Pass Canvass
6
minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ALL READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

minor Sanitation

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

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT RESIDUE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED 6" FROM THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED BETWEEN EACH USE IN THE CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

2014-07-21 Pass Short Form Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE AND SHELF UNDERNEATH STEAM TABLE IN FRONT SERVICE LINE.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE AND GREASE BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.

2014-05-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND 3 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F. MUST REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL FACILITIES/COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING T...

critical Food Temperature

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

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.1F (LOCATED IN COOKING LINE). NOTED CHICKEN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 49.7F/48.4F, GROUND BEEF AT 48.7F, BEEF A...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL PREP SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA (BY DISH MACHINE).

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIORS SURFACES OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ESPECIALLY AROUND DOORS, INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE BEHIND UPPER PANEL, INTER...

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.--------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS T...

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF HOT AND COLD HOLDING OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REORGANIZE REAR OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM (LOCATED AT REAR PREP AREA) WITH CLUTTER. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2013-11-27 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

TOP OF KNIVES HOLDER CASING HAVE BUILD UP OF GRIME (FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA). MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

WALLS BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH WASHER HAVE BUILD UP OF GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP INSIDE OF ICE BIN. MUST PROVIDE EXTERIOR CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

2013-02-06 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK UNDER EXPOSE HAND SINK IN 2ND PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR LEAK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN COOLER.

2012-08-01 Pass Complaint
7
minor Chemical Safety

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

Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in coolers, must date and label food items in walk in coolers.

minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repaired/seaaled, or replaced, kitchen storage shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repair/sealed, or replaced.

minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine, walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and storage shelving not clean, need cleaning, floors in 2nd floor storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning.

minor Sanitation

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

Walls in rear kitchen prep areas not clean, need detailed cleaning, wall that had exposed insulation,raw wood by walk in cooler, shall be repair/sealed.

minor Sanitation

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

Light shields in kitchen prep areas not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

minor Sanitation

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

Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, kitchen prep areas, and bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.

2011-11-23 Pass Canvass
4
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. AIR FANS IN 3 DOOR PREP COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; MUST CHANGED TRANSPARENT PLASTIC MATERIAL TO A PERMANE...

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 COUNTER BEHIND SODA DISPENSER,MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT

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. STANDING WATER IN KITCHEN,MUST KEEP DRY ,CORNERS OF KITCHEN UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

WORN OUT WEATHER STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OR SIDE DOOR MUST BE REPLACED

2011-03-29 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED

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 READJUST DOOR SWEEP AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO PROPERLY SEAL DOORS; MUST PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN HANDSINK AND SHELVE...

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. FLOOR AT THE REAR PREP,UNDER STAIRWAYS,UNDER EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; FLOOR DRAIN UNCLEAN MUST FLUSH REGULARLY

minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING FAN IN DINING AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;CEILING VENTS IN 2 WASHROOMS UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN 1 PREP COOLER-FRONT SIDE

2010-11-29 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

minor Sanitation

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

Interior ice machine panel, can opener, storage cabinets and storage shelves under prep table not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

minor Sanitation

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

Floor behind equipment and along wallbase through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

minor Sanitation

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

Light and ventilation covers though-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not working inside reach-in cooler. Instructed to replace all non-working thermometers.

2010-02-10 Pass Canvass
5
minor Chemical Safety

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

Foods inside cooler in containers not labeled. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.

minor Sanitation

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

Multi and single use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert containers to prevent contamination before use.

minor Sanitation

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

Exterior of cooking equipment, storage shelves, sinks and can opener not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

minor Sanitation

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

Floor behind equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not provide inside cooler in prep area. Instructed to provide thermometer inside cooler visible.

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