AUG 12
2024
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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BROWN SUGAR BAKERY & CAFE.
YOUR CALL. 54/100
324-328 E 75TH ST · CHATHAM, CHICAGO
Last inspected August 12, 2024 · passed
4 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
54
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Mar 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION(MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM OF THE SANITIZER USED) WHEN NOT IN USE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLES IN THE TOILET ROOMS WITH NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS TO THE TRASH RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND THE FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS DAMAGED/MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BROKEN/DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN. -DAMAGED WALLS, CEILING AND CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS AND CEILING.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
TWO BURNER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IS NOT COMPLETELY UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PLACE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
NOV 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 7
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
PIC ON DUTY HAS NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PIC MUST PROVIDE A VAILD CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. BAKERY PREPARING ( TCS FOODS) CHEESECAKES, BANANA PUDDINGS)PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR EMPLOYYE HEALTH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH ALL THE NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM FOOD TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE4 COOLERS CAKE DECORATING ROOM, FRONT COOLERS BEHIND COUNTER AND CHEESECAKE COOLER IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED COOKIES TO GO ON FRONT COUNTER FOR CUSTOMERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS WITH NAME AND ADDRESS OF BUSINESS WITH INGREDIENTS, AND WEIGHT OF COOKIES.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE. MUST BE LOCATED TO BE SEVICED AND MAINTAINED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OB SERVED 5 SOILED, DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN MAIN KITCHEN STORAGE AREA AND 4 IN CAKE DECORATING PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
APR 22018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 2
2018
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE GASKET ON TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NEAR WALK-IN COOLER IN WEST STORAGE AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALL BEHIND REACH-IN FREEZER, ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR REAR WEST DOOR. REPAIR CEILING IN WEST WASHROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR CEILING ABOVE REAR EAST DOOR. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ELEVATE ALL STOCK AND BULK CONTAINERS OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
MAR 202018FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 20
2018
FAILED
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN EAST FURNACE ROOM AND 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN WEST FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AND EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REAR DOOR(EAST) NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2129227 ON 12-14-17: 32-OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR FREEZER IN THE DECORATING AREA OF THE BAKERY. REPLACE/REPAIR GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR FREEZER. 34-OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN THE COOKING AREA OF THE BAKERY UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND THE LARGE FLOOR MIXERS ALSO UNDER THE FLOOR MAT IN FRONT OF THE THREE COMP SINK, MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILE. 35-FOUND PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL IN THE HALLWAY BETWEEN THE STORAGE AREA AND THE DECORATION AREA. REPAINT WALL.OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BAKERY, REPLACE TILE. OBSERVED PEELING AND CRACKED PAINT IN THE STORAGE ROOM ON THE STORAGE SIDE OF THE BAKERY, REMOVE AND REPAINT WHERE NEEDED AND PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED IN THAT ROOM AS WELL. 37-ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF-CLOSING. PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICES FOR ALL WASHROOM DOORS. 38-A BACK FLOW DEVICE IS NEEDED AT THE NEWLY INSTALLED UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR AREA OF THE DECORATING SECTION, INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTER TO THIS UTILITY SINK. 41-MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER FROM ALL CLOSETS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR/REPLACE LOOSE GASKET ON TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER NEAR WALK-IN COOLER IN WEST STORAGE AREA. SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD SURFACES ABOVE PREP TABLE IN MIDDLE PREP AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, MIXERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOMS, PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND WINDOW IN WASHROOM, IN WALL BEHIND REACH-IN FREEZER, ALONG BASEBOARDS NEAR REAR WEST DOOR. REPAIR CEILING IN WEST WASHROOM AND STORAGE AREAS. REPAIR CEILING ABOVE REAR EAST DOOR. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ALL AREAS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR OPEN WINDOW IN WASHROOMS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ELEVATE ALL STOCK AND BULK CONTAINERS OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
DEC 142017PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
DEC 14
2017
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR FREEZER IN THE DECORATING AREA OF THE BAKERY; REPLACE/REPAIR GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR FREEZER.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN THE COOKING AREA OF THE BAKERY UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND THE LARGE FLOOR MIXERS. ALSO UNDER THE FLOOR MAT IN FRONT OF THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL IN THE HALLWAY BETWEEN THE STORAGE AREA AND THE DECORATING AREA; REPAINT WALL. OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BAKERY; REPLACE TILE. OBSERVED PEELING AND CRACKED PAINT IN THE STORAGE ROOM ON THE STORAGE SIDE OF THE BAKERY; REMOVE AND REPAINT WHERE NEEDED AND PROVIDE MISSING CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED IN THAT ROOM AS WELL.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
ALL WASHROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING; PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES FOR ALL WASHROOM DOORS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND ONE TOILET IN THE WASHROOM ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BAKERY INOPERABLE; MUST REPAIR TOILET. FOUND NO COLD RUNNING WATER IN THE WASHROOM AT THE HAND SINK ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BAKERY; RESTORE COLD RUNNING WATER THE THE HAND SINK. A BACK FLOW DEVICE IS NEEDED AT THE NEWLY INSTALLED UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR AREA OF THE DECORATING SECTION; INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER TO THIS UTILITY SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER FROM ALL CLOSETS.
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MAR 122015PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
MAR 12
2015
PASSED
9 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED CAKES IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER LOWER SHELF OF VANITY IN POOR REPAIR,BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN ALL WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES ,LOOSE FLOOR TRIM UNDER COOLER
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST PROVIDE A ACCESS PANEL IN REAR TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES,LOOSE WALL BASES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST CLEAN WALLS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER AND SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT SERVICE COUNTER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK,VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR BROKEN TOILET TANK LID,LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET
MAR 52015FAILED11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 5
2015
FAILED
11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF NUMEROUS RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS IN BOTH FURNANCE ROOMS,REAR STORAGE CLOSET AREA,WINDOW SILL NEAR REAR DOOR,FRONT SERVICE DISPLAY UNIT,REAR STORAGE AREA,LEDGE OF OVEN.ALSO RODENT POISON ON FLOOR UNDER VANITY AT FRONT SERVICE HAND SINK.ALSO REAR NORTH EAST DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/5/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020).
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO VALID CERTIFIED FOOD MANGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW ONLY A PHOTO COPY PRESENTED.WHILE READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH A (CAKES,CUP CAKES,ETC).MUST PROVIDE AND POST .(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL COOKED CAKES IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER LOWER SHELF OF VANITY IN POOR REPAIR,BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON REACH IN FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DEFROST REACH IN FREEZER.MUST CLEAN ALL WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES ,LOOSE FLOOR TRIM UNDER COOLER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST PROVIDE A ACCESS PANEL IN REAR TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES,LOOSE WALL BASES.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND WIRES LEADING INTO WALLS AND CEILINGS.MUST CLEAN WALLS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER AND SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT SERVICE COUNTER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON MOP SINK,VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS.MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR BROKEN TOILET TANK LID,LEAKY FAUCET AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.
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