FEB 3
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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KLEIN'S BAKERY & CAFE II.
EAT. 81/100
424-426 W DIVERSEY PKWY · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 3, 2025 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
5 YEARS
since May 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TWO (2) GASKETS TORN WITH MAGENTS/STRIPS HANGING OUT IN 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BOTH TORN GASKETS. OBSERVED SLIDING TRACKS FOR DOOR OF ICE MACHINE IN FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA TO BE DAMAGED AND HANGING OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ICE MACHINE DOOR/TRACK ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO OVENS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND PIECES OF PLASTIC AND TRASH IN DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND TRASH FROM DRAIN.
FEB 152024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 15
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN THE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS OR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES STORAGE AREA FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
JUN 232023PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 23
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS (COOKIES, CAKE SLICES AND PIE SLICES ) IN FRONT DESSERT DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A PROHIBITED ANIMAL (DOG) ON SITE ROAMING IN THE FACILITY.--- ALSO OBSERVED WATER BOWL FOR DOGS INSIDE THE FACILITY NEAR DOOR OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS MADE AWARE THAT SUCH ANIMALS ARE PROHIBITED FROM FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ANIMAL AND WATER BOWL FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. DOG AND WATERBOWL WAS REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ROOMS IN FRONT SEATING AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE DRY STORAGE ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 172022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 17
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
WE OBSERVED BEGINING OF MINERAL AT WATER RESEVOIR OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
RELOCATE TONGS HANGING ON WALL USED TO PICK UP FOOD FOR COSTOMERS. UTENSIL MUST BE PROTECTED FROM SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
NOV 292021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 29
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED MISSING PANEL OF SNEEZE GUARD IN FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY LEADING TO KITCHEN. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED REAR EXIT LEADING TO DUMPSTERS WITH DEBRIS. MUST KEEP REAR REFUSE AREA FREE AND CLEAR AT ALL TIMES.
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JAN 102020PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 10
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
3-501.17 - MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS SLICED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
PLASTIC UTENSILS FOR COSTUMERS NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED,INVERT SAID UTENSILS
MAY 152019FAILED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 15
2019
FAILED
4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK INSTALLED AT DISH WASHING AREA IN REAR. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE INSTALLED FOR CONVENIENT USE/LOCATED NEAR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND SINK NEAR/ADJACENT TO DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN EMPLOYEE/UNISEX SHARED RESTROOMS IN REAR BACK BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR SANITARY ITEMS IN ADDITION TO ROOM TRASH CAN. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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