SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

HERNANDEZ BAKERY SWEET CREATIONS INC.

YOUR CALL. 74/100

4242 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected December 24, 2025 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Mar 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 24
2025
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED KNIVES AND SPATUALS STORED IN BETWEEN WALL AND PIPE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE FOR UTENSILS.

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE FOR CONTAINERS AND LIDS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE FOR ITEMS.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON WALLS AND WALL BASES IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY IN ALL AREAS.

MAR 10
2021
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 3
2021
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTHPOLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH SINK WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA WITH 100F-120F UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

MINORChemical Safety
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MISSING CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR CHLORINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MISSING SERVICE SINK (UTILITY/MOP SINK). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO DUMPSTER OR CONTRACT ON SITE FOR LICENSED GARBAGE DISPOSAL. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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