DEC 4
2025
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED SMALL GAP IN WALL IN REAR TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS.
DURANGOS BAKERY, INC..
Chicago Health Dept
4348 S CALIFORNIA AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025), 1 critical violation noted.
4 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Dec 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
22
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 20
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 14 violations 1 CRITICAL
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)
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.
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.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
MUST STORE PERSONAL ITEMS(SHOES AND PURSES) IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND NOT UNDER PREP TABLES.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON BLADE OF TABLE CAN OPENER.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT CLOSET AND STORAGE AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION HOOD OVER LARGE DOUBLE OVEN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 20
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
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.
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.
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.
DEC 5
2018
FAIL 4 violations 3 CRITICAL
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.
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.
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)
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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