DINKEL'S BAKERY INC.

Chicago Health Dept

3329 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

13 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2021.

Last inspected Oct 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 29

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE TWO-DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT THE BAKERY CAKE PREP AREA ON THE 1ST FLOOR. MUST REPLACE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK ON THE 2ND FLOOR HAND WASH SINK FAUCET LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE MEN'S LOCKER ROOM. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF FLUORESCENT TUBE BULBS OR SHIELDS ABOVE THE 2ND FLOOR DISHWASHING MACHINE.

MAY 1

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MISSING THE IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE PAN MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEMENT TOOL ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.

OCT 9

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11 FOUND NO HAND SINKS AT NORTH EAST BAKING PREPARATION AREAS AND NORTH EAST DISHWASHING AREAS.PRIORITY VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030(C) MUST INSTALL HANDSINKS FOR AREAS MENTIONED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11 FOUND CAKES INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED.(MISSING ALLERGEN LABELING). MUST LABEL PROPERLY INCLUDING ALL ALLERGENS AS INGREDIENTS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED FOR ICE MACHINE, MOP SINK, AND 2 COFFEE MACHINES. CORE VIOLATION. MUST BE INSTALL TO BE SERVICED AND LOCATED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 FOUND WALL NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN (EXPOSED BRICK)NEXT TO DISHWASHER AT 2ND LEVEL. MUST MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

JUN 29

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE PLASTIC SPOONS AND KNIVES, STORED AT FRONT COUNTER WITH HANLDES FACING DOWN. INSTRCD MANAGER TO STORE UNTENSILS INVERTED DURING STORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN SANDWICH PREP AREA. INSTRCD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DRIPPING FAN UNIT IN 2ND FLOOR WALK IN COOLER, FROM THE SCREW HOLE. (ITEM NOT ACTIVIELY DRIPPING ONTO FOOD) INSTRCD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED INVENTORY STORED ON RAW WOOD IN THE FRYER AREA, AS SHELVING AND ON THE 2ND FLOUR RAW WOOD BREAD PEELS STORED ON SHELF. INSTRCD MANAGER TO USE AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THAT ARE SMOOTH AND NON ABSORBANT.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INVENTORY, E.G. BOXES OF CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS, PROPS, ETC. IN SOUTH WEST CORNER OF BASEMENT, STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRCD MANAGER TO STORE INVENTORY 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR, DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED SANITIZING BUCKETS STORED ON FLOOR IN SANDWICH PREP ROOM. INSTRCD MANAGER TO STORE SANITIZING BUCKETS 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR, DURING STORAGE.

OCT 14

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

VIOLATION CORRECTED.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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OCT 13

2016

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Other

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1578484 ON 10-2-15 NOT CORRECTED.#32- INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE CAFÉ PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN WALLS AND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS IN BAKERY. POT/PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN THE FRONT KITCHEN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF THE ICE BIN AND PLASTIC ICE SHOOT OF THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEMENT FLOOR AT THE 2ND FLOOR DISH MACHINE UNEVEN WITH DIVOTS AND POOLING LIQUID. MUST REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 2

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE CAFE PREP AREA.

JUL 16

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS. REMOVE DIRT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS INSIDE FREEZER LOCATRED IN 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE UNUSED OVEN IN REAR PREPARATION AREA, INSIDE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AND BASEMENT ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT CEILING. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN SECOND FLOOR, BEHIND COFFEE STATION IN 1ST FLOOR AND IN FOOD PREPARATIONS AREAS. MUST SEAL OPENING INTO CEILING ABOVE EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN CAKE DEPARTMENT.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

THERMOMETER NEEDED AT WALK-IN COOLER IN 1ST FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

MAY 15

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION FAN INSIDE REACH-IN CAKE COOLER IN SECOND FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER LOCATED IN SECOND FLOOR.REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL IN POOR REPAIR NORTH SIDE OF FOOD PREP AREA IN FIRST FLOOR. MUST REPLACE MISSING TILES. WALL ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE IN FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND MIXTER IN FIRST FLOOR. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

OCT 25

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN BASEMENT MUST BE STORED PROTECTED, INVERTED OR CONTAINER BOXES CLOSED.

NOV 4

2011

PASS 3 violations

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. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ,PINK MINERAL BUILD-UP(TOP PART)

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 FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, ICE BUILD-UP.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.EVERYONE MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINANT IN PREP AND SELLING AREA.

AUG 3

2010

PASS 3 violations

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: WIRE RACKS AND FAN COVERS IN THE 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER, EMPLOYEE MICROWAVES IN BREAK ROOM AND MICROWAVE IN CAKE DECORATING ROOM, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE THE DEEP FRYER.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE 2ND FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER, WALLS OF THE 1ST FLOOR PRODUCTION AREA. REPAIR THE WALLS OF THE 1ST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS.

AUG 2

2010

FAIL 0 violations

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