Chicago
48
BEAT

Frankins Bakery

4353 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Bakery · Medium risk
BEAT
48/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
5 passed
Last Inspected
2022-08-03
Pass Rate
56%
2 failures
Score
48/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2022-08-03)
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2013)
Sanitation issues found across 14 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 14×
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Other serious
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Food Temperature minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2022-08-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

FOUND GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR TRAULSEN COOLER BROKEN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

2022-07-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON PREMISES WITHOUT A LABEL (FLOUR, RICE, SUGAR, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY FOOD ITEM.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BY THE REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTI...

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR TRAULSEN COOLER BROKEN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND THE MOP SINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS FLOOR MATS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE FLOOR COVERINGS THAT ARE A NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

2020-07-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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

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

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO ACCURATELY MEASURE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Facility Condition

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED ALLERGEN LABEL MISSING ON FOOD (DESERTS, MILK DRINKS, ETC.) PACKAGED ON SITE, IN THE CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE COOLER ON SALES FLOOR. MUST LABEL THE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCES OF ANY MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS (I.E. MILK, EGGS, ETC.). PRIORITY FOUNDATI...

2017-11-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED IMPROPER HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EXIT EMPLOYEE RESTROOM AND WASHED HANDS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. IN ADDITION, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS EATING LUNCH ON TOP OF PREP TABLE IN PRODUCTION AREA. INSTRUCTED OPERATION THAT PROPER HAND...

serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER, ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; EGGS AND MILK ETC., WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEI...

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED BAKERY ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE NOT PROPERLY LABELED, FLAN, CAKE, ETC., INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TITLES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND OR REPLACE.

2016-08-05 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, FRONT COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET, REAR FLOOR MIXER AND HAND GRINDER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF PROOFER.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD OVER REAR 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.

2015-11-16 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL. FOUND CAKE INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND SHELVING UNITS AT REAR STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND TOOLS STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS. MUST REMOVE/RELOCATE.

2014-09-26 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SHELVINGS IN PREP/REAR AREA.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE (2)REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.

2013-07-02 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2013-06-25 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT FRONT DISPLAY COUNTER AREA TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING,

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

MUST PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF STRIPE AT FRONT AND REAR DOORS, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOORS,

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR,

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR FAUCET TO HAND SINK IN BATHROOM

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