SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CHRISS BAKERY INC.

BEAT. 37/100

3000 W 41ST ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 3, 2016 · passed

Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Nov 2010

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 3
2016
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 27
2016
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SHELL EGGS AT 44.5F, MILK AT 43.9F, LIQUID EGGS AT 44.1, EGG WHITES AT 43.5F, BUTTERMILK AT 43.7F, CREAM CHEESE AT 43.5F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 400# OF FOOD WORTH $1000. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND DRAIN FLIES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, REAR WASHROOM AND STAIRWAY TO THE BASEMENT. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND DRAIN FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

SERIOUSOther
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1513080 ON 12/16/14 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED NO VISIBLE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OWNER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF GREASE TRAP AND BE ABLE TO SHOW INSPECTOR BY NEXT INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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

DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE AND FRYERS), STAND MIXERS, SHELVING UNITS WITH FOOD DEBRIS.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE LEFT AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. THE SINK STOPPER LEVER FOR THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT MUST BE REPAIRED.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

DEC 16
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
15 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS IN SOUTHSIDE WASHROOM. OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN SOUTHSIDE KITCHEN WITH NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PACKING COOKIES INTO CONTAINERS WITH BARE HANDS IN SOUTH SIDE KITHCEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL WASHBOWL SINKS AND ALL SINKS TO BE USED WITHIN FOOD PREPARATION USED FOR HANDWASHING.

CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED LIVE CAT WITHIN SOUTH SIDE KITCHEN WHERE WOMAN WAS PREPPING COOKIES AND CAKES. NO LIVE ANIMALS ARE PERMITTED WITH FOOD PREPARATION AREA AT ANY TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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

OBSERVED HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. REMOVE ALL EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY BLACK MILDEW LIKE SUBSTANCE IN CORNERS AND ALONG SIDES. ALL SINKS MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED IN ORDER TO WASH ANY DISHES OR UTENSILS EFFECTIVLY. MAINTAIN IN A SANITIARY CONDITION.

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

OBSERVED ALL SHEET PANS AND CAKE PANS WITH HEAVY CAKED ON FOOD DEBIS. ALL SHEET PANS AND CAKE PANS MUST BE SOAKED PROPERLY AND ALL FOOD DEBRIS MUST BE REMOVED. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT MUST BE KEPT IN A CLEAN AND SANITIARY CONDITON. IF SHEET PANS AND CAKE PANS CAN NOT COME CLEAN THEY MUST BE REPLACED.

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

OBSERVED FREE STANDING DRYING RACK NEAR DISHWASHING AREA WITH CAKED ON FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. DRYING RACK MUST BE CLEANED, SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.

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

OBSERVED ALL STANDING MIXERS NEED TO BE CLEANED ON BASE AND UNDERSIDE. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT IN ADDITONAL FOOD PREPARARTION ROOM OFF OF DISHWASHING AREA, UNCLEAN WITH CAKED ON FOOD DEBRIS. ALL MIXING BOWLS AND UTENSILS NEED TO BE PREOPERLY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED AND STORED WHEN NOT IN USE.

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

OBSERVED SHELVES IN SOUTHSIDE BAKERY AREA UNCLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND DEBRIS. CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN AND SANTIARY CONDITION. OBSERVED CABINETS UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK IN SOUTH SIDE KITCHEN AREA UNCELAN. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDER EXPOSED HADN SINK IN SOUTHSIDE KITCHEN.

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

OBSERVED FLOOR IN AREA WITH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

OBSERVED WALL IN ROOM WITH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR. WALL NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED SO THAT IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

OBSERVED BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS OF HALLWALS LEADING FROM SOOUTHSIDE FOOD PREP AREA TO NORTHSIDE KITHCEN IN DISREPAIR. OBSERVED BASEBOARDS IN DISHWASHING AREA IN DISREPAIR. OBSERVED WALL BEHIND DISHWASHING AREA UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO VISIBLE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OWNER MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF GREASE TRAP AND BE ABLE TO SHOW INSPECTOR BY NEXT INSPECTION.

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

OBSERVED HOSE BEING USED TO CLEAN MOPS IN SAME AREA WHERE HOSE IS BEING USED TO CLEAN LARGE MIXING BOWLS IN PLACE. MOP SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BACK FLOW DEVICE MUST BE INSTALLED AWAY FROM WHERE DISHES ARE CLEANED IN PLACE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CURRENT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LEAK UNDERNEATH AND LEAK AT FAUCET. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAKS AT 2 COMPARTMENT SINK.

NOV 10
2011
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 5
2011
PASSED
0 violations
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JUL 29
2011
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED NUMEROUS LIVE HOUSE FLIES ON SITE. ALSO IMPROPER FLY STRIPS HANDING FROM CEILING IN VARIOUS AREAS. INSTD TO ELIMINATE FLIES AND UTILIZE PROPER PEST CONTROL MEASURES. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

MAY 17
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED LIVE CAT ON SITE. MGR IMMEDIATELY REMOVED SAME. INSTD MGR NO ANIMALS ALLOWED ON SITE AT ANY TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 CRITICAL

MAY 4
2011
FAILED
0 violations
DEC 1
2010
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 23
2010
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED A INFESTATION OF RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES MORE THAN 300 OR MORE ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA & BOTH DRY FOOD STOAGE,POT & PAN STORAGE,BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES ON TOP OF ARTICLES,TOOL STORAGE ROOM.FRONT DOOR SWEEP WORN.BROKEN CONCRETE AT EXTERIOR OF REAR DOOR POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF A LIVE RODENT IN REAR PREP AREA RUN BEHIND DOOR . MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS,RODENT PROOF DOOR,SEAL BROKEN CONCRETE.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/23/10.OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE TO VIEW.PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin/insect infestations.

MINORChemical 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.

MINORSanitation
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 REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN WINDOW ON REAR EXIT DOOR,SIGN FOR TOILET ROOM DOOR.MUST PROVIDE A INSIDE GARBAGE CAN.

MINORSanitation
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 REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR MIXERS,PREP TABLES,ROLLING CARTS,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,DEEP FRYER,STORAGE SHELVES,WALK IN COOLER, SHELVING UNITS,FAN GUARD COVERS,AIR CURTAINS,LIGHT SHIELDS,UNUSED COOLERS,POT & PANS ON SHELVING UNITS.

MINORSanitation
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.MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA & HALLWAY,WOOD FLOOR NEAR REAR TOILET ROOM & IN REAR TOILET ROOM.MUST CLEAN WATER FROM FLOOR NEAR OVEN.

MINORSanitation
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.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILES & WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,REAR TOILET ROOM,STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE ROOM.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES & WALLS THROUGHOUT.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE & FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT & REAR STORAGE AREA.

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