JAFFA BAKERY.
500 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
4 of 5 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 282013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE POP NOZZLES TO REMOVE DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND ICE BUILD UP.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.
NOTED LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
APR 122012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPAIR LOOSE GASKET AT 2DOOR REFRIGERATOR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES AT WALL BETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3COMP SINK SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTERS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR CRACKED WALL BETWEEN 3COMP SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK AT REAR SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK BASE AT 3 COMP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
MAY 192011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE WALLS AND CEILINGS ARE TURNING BROWN FROM GREASE AND THE CEILING ABOVE THE BAGELS HAS SOME BROKEN PLASTER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WALLS AND CEILINGS SMOOTH, LIGHT IN COLOR AND FREE OF GREASE BUILDUP.
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. REPAIR THE BURNED OUT LIGHTING ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. THE CONVECTION OVEN IS BLOWING EXHAUST BEHIND THE VENTILATION HOOD, REDIRECT EXHAUST PER VENTILATION CODE OR PULL THE OVEN FORWARD SO THE EXHAUST GOES UP THE HOOD.
OBTAIN CHLORINE TEST STRIPS, THE WIPING CLOTH SANITATION SOLUTION IS VERY STRONG.
JUN 152010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must replace door gaskets in rear cooler that's in poor repair.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Must fix leaky faucet at front handsink. Must p also provide adequate ventilation above any oven that is 7.5- kilowatts or higher. (Referral to Ventilation Dept.)
JUN 82010FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. At any time there's a change in task, all foodhandlers must properly wash hands before putting gloves on.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Observed approx 8-small/fruit flies on wall of mop & 3-comp sink area( at rear of store); 3-on the wall under small prep table in rear; 2-on wall to the right of cash register. Must clean all affected areas,eliminate source & contacy P.C.O.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. All cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must be sanded/bleached or replaced, & make surfaces smooth/easily cleanable. Must replace cooler door gaskets in rear that are in poor repair.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Must clean exterior of oven doors, table under soda dispenser, interior floor of rear cooler.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Walls behind/under prep tables or cooking equipment in rear must be free of food stains, grease or dust.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Must fix leaky faucet at front handsink.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Must remove any unnecessary articles in rear & elevate stock/supplies off the floor, for easy cleaning.
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