CENTRAL BAKERY.

Chicago Health Dept

2100 W CERMAK RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

6 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Feb 2014.

Last inspected Feb 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
20
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 4
2014
PASS 1 violation
Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTSHIELDS AND ENDCAPS MISSING ON ALL LIGHTS IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME

JAN 27
2014
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE. REAR DOUBLE EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM AND INBETWEEN DOORS. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

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

MISSING DOOR BREAD DISPLAY CASE. REPLACE SAME.

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

DOOR HANDLES OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING UNDERNEATH HANDLES, AND ALL COOLER/FREEZER GASKETS, AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DOUGHNUT FRYER NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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

LIGHTSHIELDS AND ENDCAPS MISSING ON ALL LIGHTS IN PREP AREA. PROVIDE SAME.

DEC 4
2013
PASS 6 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NEED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FRONT FREEZER DOOR CRACKED.

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

NEED TO DEFROST BOX FREEZER 1ST. FLOOR, CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOLER/FREEZER DOORS, NEED TO CLEAN DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT.

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

NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR 1ST., AND BASEMENT.

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

NEED TO SEAL (PAINT) NEW DRYWALL CEILING IN REAR BAKING AREA.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

BASEMENT RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING NEED TO PROVIDE DOOR CHECK, OR SPRING TO MAKE SELF CLOSING.

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

NEED TO ORGANIZE BASEMENT, NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NO LONGER NEEDED.

NOV 5
2012
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations
Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID PROOF OF A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER WAS FOUND AT THIS TIME, A PERSON WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

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

THE DOOR OF THE BUN (BOLLILO) CASE IS BROKEN, A NEW DOOR HAS BEEN ORDERED AND THE BUNS ARE UNDER A SEPARATE ADJACENT DOOR AT THIS TIME.

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

THE WALK IN COOLER, DISH RACK AND COOLER RACKS ARE DIRTY. THE WALK IN COOLER IS MISSING SOME WALL TILES; REPAIR, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE YOUR EQUIPMENT IN DETAIL SO IT IS SANITARY.

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

THE CEILINGS ABOVE THE BAKING PREPARATION AREA ARE PEELING AND STAINED DARK BROWN, CLEAN AND PAINT THE CEILINGS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

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

THE LIGHTING ABOVE THE BAKERY PREP AREAS IS MISSING END CAPS, REPAIR SO THE GLASS BULBS ARE SHIELDED.

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

AN OLD CAKE DISPLAY CASE DOOR WITH A TAPED UP BROKEN GLASS WAS FOUND IN THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THE BAKERY, REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT. THE LARGE WHITE MIXER IS DIRTY, CLEAN THE MIXER AND SANITIZE IT.

MAR 9
2011
PASS · 0 violations
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MAR 2
2011
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. THE TWO FRONT DOORS AND THE EAST BACK DOOR NOT THGHT FITTING OR RODENT PROOFED HAS A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOOR TIGHT FITTING. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN-7-38-020 HOOOO63638 10 COURT DATE 04/14/2011 AT 9:00 400 WEST SUPERIOR ROOM 112 OR YOU MAY PAY THE FINE BY MAIL SEE THE BACK OF THE CITATION.

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. THE TRAVEL RACKS, AND THE BAKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME

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. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BACK PREP AREA ALONG THE WALLS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

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