EL TRIGAL MEXICANA BAKERY.

Chicago Health Dept

3107 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

5 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Sep 2014.

Last inspected Sep 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 4
2014
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT,

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

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE THROUGHOUT PREMISES,

AUG 28
2014
FAIL 3 violations
Serious Other
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, FAUCET TO SINK DOES NOT EXTEND TO ALL COMPARTMENT, MUST REPAIR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030

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

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK, NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT,

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

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE THROUGHOUT PREMISES,

SEP 16
2013
PASS 3 violations
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL. NAME OF THE PRODUCT, NAME OF THE COMPANY,ADDRESS,ZIP CODE, INGREDIENTS,NET CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE AND LIST OF ARTIFICIAL COLOR, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR OR PRESERVATIVE ON ALL PACKAGED CAKES,COOKIES,PASTRIES FOR SALE.

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

CAULKING WORN OUT ON THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

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

MUST ORGANIZE, CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE CABINET IN THE FRONT COUNTER,ALL SHELVINGS IN THE PREP AREA, REAR AREA, AND ALL PREP TABLE BOTTOM SHELVE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, ALL THE CARTS AND TRAYS, BAKERY EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 9
2012
PASS 7 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABEL, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS, AND REPAINT WOOD BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES AND SHELVES AT PREP AREA.

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

THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES, LARGE BAKERY EQUIPMENT, HOLDING BOXES, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, AND EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.

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

INSSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FILTERS UNDER THE HOOD, CLEAN HOOD AND VENT COVER IN WASHROOM AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAINT GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK.

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

EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

SEP 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.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIPMENT MIXERS, NEED TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CLEAN REAR HOOD, STORAGE RACKS, AND DEFROST FRONT BOX FREEZER.

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.OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND FLOOR MIXERS NOT CLEAN ALSO REAR STORAGE SHELF INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.OBSERVED REAR PREP AND FRONT LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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