EL TRIGAL FOOD AND BAKERY.

Chicago Health Dept

3059 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

7 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Dec 2024.

Last inspected Dec 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 12

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED INGREDIENT BINS CONTAINING FLOUR AND SUGAR WITH NO LABELS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUTCED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE ARE AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 27

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID/UPDATED ORINGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

APR 22

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING INSTRUCTION OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN EGGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY OVER READY TO EAT FROSTING IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS PROTECTING FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED UNMARKED SPRAY BOTTLES WITH AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE BAKING AREA. MUST LABEL ALL WORKING CONTAINERS WITH PRODUCT NAME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE BASEMENT EGG STORAGE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE IN DISPLAY COOLER SUCH AS PASTRIES AND BREAD CRUMBS MUST BE LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL PREPACKAGED PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS DAIRY BASED FLAN DESSERT FOR SALE ON DISPLAY MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH ALLERGEN WARNING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

REAR METAL, ORANGE COLORED FOOD SHELVING FOUND DIRTY WITH DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD PREP HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW CEMENT WALLS AND RAW WOODEN BEAMED CEILING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

SEP 27

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED BY SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

Minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) IN PREP AREA ABOVE OVEN/MIXER. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

JUN 24

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE BAKERY PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP KITCHEN.FOUND 3 LIGHT FIXTURES WITHOUT LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST PROVIDE.

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OCT 14

2015

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL FOOD CONTACT AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAR IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXHAUST FAN IN BASEMENT WASH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

Minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT NEEDS REMOVED FROM PREMISES, PREMISE MUST BE NEAT AND CLEAN,

OCT 6

2015

FAIL 6 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

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, AND NO SERVICE RENDERED, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PREMISES SERVICE AND PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, UPON NEXT VISIT,

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL FOOD CONTACT AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NOT CLEAR IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Sanitation

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

WALL DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NO EXHAUST FAN IN BASEMENT WASH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

Minor Sanitation

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

CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT NEEDS REMOVED FROM PREMISES, PREMISE MUST BE NEAT AND CLEAN,

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