Chicago
52
YOUR CALL

Durangos Bakery, Inc.

4348 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Bakery · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
52/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
1 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-04
Pass Rate
25%
1 failure
Score
52/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-04
Failed 1 inspection (2018)
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation serious 10×
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
2025-12-04 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED SMALL GAP IN WALL IN REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.

2022-05-20 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 14
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A GRAY HARD EPOXY ON DIVIDER PRESS EQUIPMENT TO SEAL BROKEN BASE NOT SURE IF FOOD GRADE. MUST REMOVE OR PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT STATES IT'S FOOD GRADE OR REMOVE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL REPACKAGED BAKED GOODS WITH INFO GIVEN ON DISPLAY FOR SALE. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

MUST STORE PERSONAL ITEMS(SHOES AND PURSES) IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND NOT UNDER PREP TABLES.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 3- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN BASEMENT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON BLADE OF TABLE CAN OPENER.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING, SANITIZING OF LARGE DOUGH MIXER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA,LARGE HOLE IN WALL LEADING TO BASEMENT,DAMAGED WALL NEAR LARGE EQUIPMENT,DAMAGED UPPER WALL LEADING TO REAR WALK IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT CLOSET AND STORAGE AREA.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION HOOD OVER LARGE DOUBLE OVEN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2018-12-20 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING, SANITIZING OF LARGE DOUGH MIXER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

2018-12-05 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING, SANTIZING OF LARGE DOUGH MIXER ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

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