DEC 12
2024
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL TRIGAL FOOD AND BAKERY.
YOUR CALL. 65/100
3059 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 12, 2024 · passed
4 of 7 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Oct 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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.
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.
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 272023PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 27
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 222020PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 22
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE BASEMENT EGG STORAGE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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.
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.
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.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
REAR METAL, ORANGE COLORED FOOD SHELVING FOUND DIRTY WITH DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD PREP HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR.
SEP 272017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 27
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 242016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUN 24
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 142015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OCT 14
2015
PASSED
5 violationsDETAILS
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,
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,
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO EXHAUST FAN IN BASEMENT WASH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
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 62015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 6
2015
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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,
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,
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,
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO EXHAUST FAN IN BASEMENT WASH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
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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