JR DESSERT BAKERY.
2841 W HOWARD ST · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO
15 of 20 inspections passed, with 10 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 222025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE EMPLOYEES REFRIGERATOR. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE.
SEP 32024PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP AT STORAGE ROOM. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
OBSERVED PEELING CEILING PAINT ABOVE DISHMACHINE. MUST REMOVE SAID PEELING CEILING PAINT.
JAN 62022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
WALLS AND WINDOW SILLS AT BOTH REAR SOUTH WALL WINDOWS IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELING PAINT AND CHIPPING PLASTER.---- WALL SURROUNDING THE WEST PREP AREA THERMOSTAT IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN HOLES AND SEALED WITH TAPE. MUST REPAIR ALL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
JAN 152021PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO HANDSINK AT FRONT COUNTER DISPENSING AREA WHERE MONEY IS EXCHANGED AND PASTRIES SERVED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030C. MUST PROVIDE HAND SINK AT FRONT COUNTER DISPENSING/SERVING AREA.
FOUND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR AT DISHWASHING AREAS.(CHIPPING PAINT).MUST REPAIR/PAINT.
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MAY 212020PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOTED MILK CRATE BEING USED FOR ELEVATION OF FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE SUCH ITEMS.
WASTE RECEPTACLES IN ALL UNISEX WASHROOMS HAS NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR FEMININE ITEMS.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER,IN FRONT OF THE HAND SINK IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN THE BIG STORAGE ROOM. AND ALSO REMOVE CARDBOARD INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER BEING USED AS A FLOOR MAT AND MAINTAIN.
DAMAGED CEILING IN THE REAR COOK AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR WATER DISPENSER. MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED/SERVICED.
JUN 112018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED DISH MACHINE IN DISREPAIR. OBSERVED 2 COMPARTMENT AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK USED TOGETHER AS A 3 COMPARTMENT IN ORDER TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL POTS, PANS, AND UTENSILS. OBSERVED SOME POTS PANS AND UTENSILS TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED IN EXISTING 2 COMPARTMENT OR 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR DISH MACHINE OR INSTALL LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO FULLY SUBMERGE ALL POTS PANS AND UTENSILS.
APR 102017PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ROUND BOARDS CAKE HOLDER NOT PROPERLY STORED ON TOP LAST SHELF,TOO CLOSE TO GROUND,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS AND STORE THEM INSIDE THE SAID CONTAINER OR RELOCATED ITEMS, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREAS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
BROKEN WALL AROUND THE VENT OF THE HOOD ABOVE OVENS,BY COOKING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PEELING PAINT ON EAST WALL BETWEEN THE OVENS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPAINT SAID AREA. WALL TILE MISSING ABOV THE WASH BOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM AT BOX STORAGE AREA.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS AT REAR PREP AREA,ALSO TUBE LIGHT SHIELD BROKEN OR NOT COMPLETELY INSIDE THE END-CAPS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELD AND RECHECK OTHER LIGHT SHIELD
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT CAKE DECORATION AND PREPARATION AREA ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING.
MAR 312017FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-20-16,REPORT #1933075 #32-BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR COOLER ON THE WEST WALL IN THE TEMP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY 3-31-17 WE(MANAGER,OWNER AND MYSELF OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATION)
ROUND BOARDS CAKE HOLDER NOT PROPERLY STORED ON TOP LAST SHELF,TOO CLOSE TO GROUND,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS AND STORE THEM INSIDE THE SAID CONTAINER OR RELOCATED ITEMS, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREAS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
BROKEN WALL AROUND THE VENT OF THE HOOD ABOVE OVENS,BY COOKING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PEELING PAINT ON EAST WALL BETWEEN THE OVENS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPAINT SAID AREA. WALL TILE MISSING ABOV THE WASH BOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM AT BOX STORAGE AREA.
MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS AT REAR PREP AREA,ALSO TUBE LIGHT SHIELD BROKEN OR NOT COMPLETELY INSIDE THE END-CAPS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELD AND RECHECK OTHER LIGHT SHIELD
NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT CAKE DECORATION AND PREPARATION AREA ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING.
JUN 272016PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR COOLER ON THE WEST WALL IN THE TEMP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BOX ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN ND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING TILE IN THE REAR OF THE BAKING ROOM. HOOD AND FILTERS WITH DUST AND FOOD ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BOX ROOM STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN
JUN 232016FAILED6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR IS NOT PROPERLY RODENT PROOFED. 1/4" GAP AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR, ACCESSIBLE FOR FLIES TO ENTER, DOOR WAS OPENED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF INSECTS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, EXIT DOOR IN THE BOX ROOM NOT RODENT PROOFED. THRESHOLD IS INSTALLED, BUT 1/4" GAP IS STILL PRESENT AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR COOLER ON THE WEST WALL IN THE TEMP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BOX ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN ND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING TILE IN THE REAR OF THE BAKING ROOM. HOOD AND FILTERS WITH DUST AND FOOD ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BOX ROOM STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN
JUN 202016FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HT DISH MACHINE IN THE PREP AREA NOT REACHING A FINAL RINSE OF 180F, MACHINE ONLY REACHED 150F, WITNESSED BY BOTH MANGER AND SANITARIAN. PER OFFICE, 48 HRS. NOTICE WAS GIVEN TO REPAIR DISH MACHINE. REPAIRMAN HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND IN ROUTE. UNIT TAGGED. DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL MACHINE IS FIXED. WILL RETURN ON 6/22/2016 TO INSPECT MACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS IN A REAR CORNER ON THE SIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM IN THE PREP/MIXING ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. ALSO, IN SAID ROOM, THE REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR IS NOT PROPERLY RODENT PROOFED. 1/4" GAP AT THE TOP OF THE DOOR, ACCESSIBLE FOR FLIES TO ENTER, DOOR WAS OPENED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF INSECTS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, EXIT DOOR IN THE BOX ROOM NOT RODENT PROOFED. THRESHOLD IS INSTALLED, BUT 1/4" GAP IS STILL PRESENT AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE GARAGE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WOOD. BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 2-DOOR COOLER ON THE WEST WALL IN THE TEMP ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BOX ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN ND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; PREP, TOILET ROOMS, AND BOX ROOM. ALSO, HOLES AT THE FLOOR BASE OF THE MENS ROOM INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING TILE IN THE REAR OF THE BAKING ROOM. HOOD AND FILTERS WITH DUST AND FOOD ACCUMULATION. WALL BASE DETACHED IN THE TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE BOX ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.
INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA BETWEEN THE SINK AND PREP TABLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BOX ROOM STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 102015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Large mixer in food prep area had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed. Walk in freezer had raw wood shelving, shall be repaired/sealed or replaced. Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep tables lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors in rear storage areas that had broken, missing floor tiles, shall be replaced/repaired. Floors by hot water heater area, and rear storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls, ceilings that had peeling paint, raw wood in rear storage area, shall be repaired/sealed.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.
Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
OCT 232014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND LOWER SHELF OF PREPARATION TABLE WITH CHIPPING PAINT.
FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
APR 152014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
FOUND FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR AT PACKAGING AREAS.MUST SEAL OR REPAIR.
FOUND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR /NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT PACKAGING AND LOADING AREAS.
FOUND TOOLS STORED IMPROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS BY 2 COMPARTMENT SINK.
JAN 72013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Rusted metal shelvings in one of the walk in freezer in the rear storage area. Must remove rust and maintain. Door of the chest freezer not in good repair. Interior panel broken. Must repair or replace.
Must sanitize and clean in detail all the cart inside the walk in cooler with food crumbs and maintain. Must clean,sanitize and organize all the bottom shelve of the prep tables and lid and exterior part of all bulk containers and maintain.
Must clean the floor in all walk in cooler and walk in freezer and maintain. Must remove all the milk crate being used as a pallet inside the storage room, walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Provide regular pallet or shelvings to store stocks.
Must clean in detail the walls behind the prep tables and maintain. Must clean the vents inside the washroom in the packaging area,(with dust accumulated). Must scrape peeling paint along the window rim and walls inside the washroom in the prep area and repaint.
APR 42011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CAULKING WORN OUT AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA, AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE PREP AREA WASHROOM AND FINISHING AREA WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, BY THE STORAGE AREA,ON THE WALLS BY THE SOAP HOLDER INSIDE THE PREP AREA WASHROOM AND WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE THE FINISHING AREA WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT,REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 212010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEAL HOLE IN WALL AROUND TUBING IN VENTILATION ROOM INSIDE WEST BUILDING.
PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM IN WEST SIDE OF BUILDING NEXT TO WALK IN COOLERS.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR 3 DOOR COOLER ON EAST SIDE OF BUILDING.
MAR 42010PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE DUCT TAPE ON REACH IN CHEST FREEZER IN REAR. REPAIR OR REPLACE AS NEEDED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS FROM DOUGH MAKER NEXT TO PREP AREA DOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR LEAK FROM CEILING OUTSIDE REAR DOOR.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE MISSING OR BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER IN GARAGE, INSIDE COOLING UNITS IN FRONT DISPLAY AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES AS NEEDED.
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. REPAIR LEAK UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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. TIRES, PAPER, CLUTTER ON WEST SIDE OF BUILDING MUST BE REMOVED AND REAR AREA CLEANED.
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