MAICO'S BAKERY.
4242 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 12 inspections. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 62015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR MOP SINK HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
SEP 292015FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 2 LARGE LIVE ROACHES IN THE REAR PREP STORAGE AREA/UNDER RADIO, AND 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES AROUND REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTURCTED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. LAST SERVICE DATE8/31/2015. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1410218 DATED 5/15/2014. #33 FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/BUILD-UP. ALL INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOOR HANDLES, DOOR GASKETS, WIRE RACKS, STORAGE CONTAINERS, TRASH CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN, FREE OF DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NON- FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT. # 34 OBSERVED FLOOR TILES BROKEN AND FLOOR IN DISREPAIR IN REAR NEAR REAR DOOR,AND IN FRONT OF OVEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN CORNERS, IN REAR STORAGE AREA, IN AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPACKAGED ITEMS FOR SALE WITH OUT PROPER LABELS, RICE PUDDING, JELLO, CAKE,BREAD, , INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.
OBSERVED THE REAR MOP SINL HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR,NSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED ONE SMALL PROPANE TANK IN REAR STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM BUILDING.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
MAY 152014PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
UPON INSPECTION FOUND ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK COMPLETELY INACCESSIBLE. THE SINK WAS BEING USED TO HOLD A BY 3 FT BY 3 FT SQUARE FAN. AN ADDITIONAL MUCH LARGER FAN WAS ALSO ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASH SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WITH NO OTHERS CERTIFIED AND NO PROOF OF ENROLLMENT IN COURSE.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A)
OBSERVED ICE ACCUMULATION ON INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN REFRIGERATOR.
FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP: ALL INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOOR HANDLES, DOOR GASKETS, WIRE RACKS, STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT, BAKING TRAYS, ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, LEGS, WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, STORAGE CONTAINERS, TRASH CONTAINER. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN, FREE OF DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN CORNERS, IN REAR STORAGE AREA, IN AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED FLOOR TILES BROKEN AND FLOOR IN DISREPAIR IN REAR NEAR REAR DOOR AND IN FRONT OF OVEN. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOOR TILES BROKEN AND FLOOR IN DISREPAIR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER AND LIGHT NEEDING LIGHT SHIELD. RESTORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND SHIELD LIGHT WITHIN WALK IN COOLER.
OBSERVED SOME REFRIGERATORS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. MAKE SURE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS HAVE INTERIOR THERMOMETERS.
OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR OF PREMISES INCLUDING AUTOMOBILE SEATS, AUTOMOBILE TIRES, AND NON WORKING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE ALL NON FOOD RELATED ARTICLES AND NON WORKING EQUIPMENT TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND HARBOR AGE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS.
AUG 122013FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS FROM 7/31/13 (1353967) NOT CORRECTED. OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES (OVER 10) (NYMPH AND ADULT) THRU-OUT IN PREP AREA CRAWLING ON FLOORS, WALLS, ON OFFICE DOOR AND IN SMALL CLOSET NEXT TO SINK. LIVE HOUSE FLIES ALSO NOTED ON SITE IN PREP AREAS. MICE DROPPINGS NOTED (OVER 50) SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS THRU-OUT PREP ARE ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS.INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE ALL PESTS, REMOVE ALL INSECTS (ROACHES, FLIES) AND ALL MICE DROPPINGS. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 CRITICAL.
SEE VIOLATION 14 ABOVE.
FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP: ALL INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOOR HANDLES, DOOR GASKETS, WIRE RACKS, STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT, BAKING TRAYS, ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, LEGS, WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, STORAGE CONTAINERS, TRASH CONTAINER. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN, FREE OF DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES UNDER, BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. REPLACE MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR. INSTD TO HAVE FLOOR SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
WALLS THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS. INSTD TO PAINT SAME IF NEEDED AFTER CLEANING.
REPLACE LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN COOLER.
REPAIR LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREMISES (OLD TIRES, BOXES, NON-RELATED BAKERY ITEMS). INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND ORGANIZE
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JUL 312013FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANSINK AND TOILET ROOM HANDSINK. NO TOILET PAPER IN TOILET ROOM. EMPLOYEE HAD TO LEAVE PREMISES TO PURCHASE SAME. INSTD TO HAVE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
LIVE ROACHES (APPROX 10) NOTED IN STORAGE CLOSET NEXT TO UTILITY SINK. ALSO NOTED FLY STRIPS WITH DEAD FLIES LOCATED IN DIFFERENT AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL ROACHES, FLY STRIPS, DEAD FLIES, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO USE APPROVED PEST CONTROL DEVICES. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, MILK). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP: ALL INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING DOOR HANDLES, DOOR GASKETS, WIRE RACKS, STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT, BAKING TRAYS, ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, LEGS, WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, TRASH CONTAINER. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN, FREE OF DEBRIS.
FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES UNDER, BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. REPLACE MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN REAR.
WALLS THRU-OUT NEED DETAILED CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS. INSTD TO PAINT SAME IF NEEDED AFTER CLEANING.
LIGHTS OUT IN REAR ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND IN REACH-IN COOLER. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
REPAIR LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREMISES (OLD TIRES, BOXES, NON-RELATED BAKERY ITEMS). INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND ORGANIZE.
SEP 252012FAILED13 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
THE THREE DOOR COOLERS 78F NOT WORKING AND THE WALKIN NOT WORKINGS 80F AND CAN NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. MUST BE 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-005(A).
FOUND 90 DOZEN OF EGGS SETTING ON THE FLOOR 82.8F AND 3 DOZEN ON THE COUNTER IN THE PREP AREA. 81.2F. NO REFRIGERATION TO HOLD THE EGGS. MANAGER DISPOSED OF THE EGGS.OWNER REMOVED AND DENATURAL TOTAL COST $180.00
NO SOAP OR ANY SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA OR IN THE TOILET ROOM. CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN 7-38-030.
FOUND 100 -150 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA FLOOR AND ON THE SHELVES THAT HOLD THE BAKING EQUIPMENT,ALONE THE BLENDER, ON PREP TABLES .ALSO HOLES IN THE WALLS. NEED A MESH SCREEN AT THE FAN. SCREEN DOOR ON THE FLOOR BROKEN AND NOT USED NEED TO REPAIR AND HANG IT UP.. NOTIFIED SUPERVISOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UP THE AREA AND CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH TO COME HERE TO SREVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE. NO PEST CONTROL LICENSE,MAP OF RODENT BAITS CRITICAL CITATION GIVEN. 7-38-020.00
ALL CONTANINER NEEDS TO BE LABLE AND DATED IN AND UNDER SELVES, ALL OVER THE FOOD PREP AREA.
REAR IN KITCHEN AREA REFRIGERATION UNIT UP RIGHT 6 DOOR UNIT NOT WORKING, INST TO REPAIR DETAIL CLEAN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY PREP TABLE NEED SPLASH GUARD.
CLEAN ALL FOOD BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS,ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT, FOOD STORAGE SHELVES .
FLOORS IN REAR FRONT IN KITCHEN AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING AND BASE BOARDS ALONG THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT THUR OUT THE PREMIESES
WALLS THUR OUT THE PREMISES NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.AND THE CEILINGS THUR OUT THE PREMISES. REMOVE THE FOOD DEBRI SPOTS. SEAL ALL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
BATHROOM DOORS NEEDS TO BE SELF CLOSING.
CLEAN VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM.
PROVIDE THEMOMETERS THROUGHOUT THE COOLERS.
NEEDS TO CLEAN OR REMOVE CLUTTER AND OLD EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR AREA BY THE BACK DOOR.REMOVE OLD TOOLS IN KITCHEN AND REAR AREA,ALSO UNDER PREP AREA IN KITCHEN.
NOV 212011FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
RUSTY SURFACES ON EXTERIOR BOTTOM OF MIXER. REMOVE RUST
STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS, SINKS, ROLLING CARTS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, PROOFER, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND ALL ATTACHED LEGS/WHEELS AND PIPING OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN
FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND NEXT TO OVEN NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME
WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT WHERE NEEDED. FRONT AND REAR DOOR THRESHOLDS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.
CONDENSOR LINE OF COOLER IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO DRAIN PROPERLY.
NOV 42011PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APPROX 8 DOZEN EGGS POOLED IN LARGE CONTAINER ON PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 70.9F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT PROPER TEMPERATURES OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MGR DENATURED AND DISCARDED PRODUCT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 A CRITICAL. APPROX 8DOZEN EGGS, $20 VALUE.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS). MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR CAKES AND GELATINS IN DISPLAY CASE OFFERED FOR SALE.
CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND INVERT SAME.
RUSTY SURFACES ON EXTERIOR BOTTOM OF MIXER. REMOVE RUST.
STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS, SINKS, ROLLING CARTS, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, PROOFER, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND ALL ATTACHED LEGS/WHEELS AND PIPING OF EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND NEXT TO OVEN NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME
WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT WHERE NEEDED.
CONDENSOR LINE OF COOLER IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO DRAIN PROPERLY.
PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND ALSO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS.
EXTREME CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREMISES (TOOLS, TIRE, COUCH, ETC). INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE.
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