FRANKINS BAKERY.
4353 W FULLERTON AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 9 inspections. 5 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 32022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR TRAULSEN COOLER BROKEN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
JUL 272022FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR TRAULSEN COOLER BROKEN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
FOUND DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO 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.
MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
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.
JUL 282020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO ACCURATELY MEASURE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 302017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 WASHING MUST OCCUR AT DESIGNATED EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. ALSO INFORMED OPERATION THAT CONSUMPTION OF MEALS CANNOT OCCUR IN FOOD PREP AREA IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. VIOLATION CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010 (A)
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 BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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
OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED BAKERY ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE NOT PROPERLY LABELED, FLAN, CAKE, ETC., INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.
OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TITLES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND OR REPLACE.
AUG 52016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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.
OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD OVER REAR 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
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NOV 162015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL. FOUND CAKE INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL.
FOUND SHELVING UNITS AT REAR STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN.
FOUND TOOLS STORED ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS. MUST REMOVE/RELOCATE.
SEP 262014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OR PAINT ALL RAW WOOD SHELVINGS IN PREP/REAR AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE (2)REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA.
JUN 252013FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER AT FRONT DISPLAY COUNTER AREA TO PREVENT CUSTOMERS FROM ENTERING,
MUST PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF STRIPE AT FRONT AND REAR DOORS, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOORS,
MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR,
MUST REPAIR FAUCET TO HAND SINK IN BATHROOM
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