MARKELLOS BAKERY.

Chicago Health Dept

3520 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

5 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Sep 2014.

Last inspected Sep 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

SEP 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 15

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

NOT FOLLOWING GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH FOOD HNADLERS IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEES PREAPRING PASTRIES WITH STRAWBERRY FRUIT AND PROCEEDED AND ONLY RINSE HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WITHOUT PROPER HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED OWNER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AND FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROPERLY WASH HAND AT EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH SOAP AND RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. OBSERVED 3 STORAGE RACKS WITH VARIOUS PASTRIES AND SEVERAL TRAYS OF PASTRIES SITTING ON TOP OF TABLE ALL IN FRONT CUSTOMERS AREA THAT NOT COVERED OR ENCLOSED TO PREVENT CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL CUSTOMERS REACHING INTO STORAGE RACKS FOR SELF SERVICE. INSTRUCTED THATS FOODS MUST BE PROTECTED AND PROPERLY ENCLOSED TO PREVENT CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

PREP TBALES, SINKS, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, AND STORAGE RACKS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOOR IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED OR CLEA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND RESEAL SURFACE TO HAVE FLOOR NON-POROUS SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

VENTILATION COVERS IN TOILET ROOM NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.

NOV 9

2012

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 2

2012

FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND IN ROOM TEMPERATURE DISPLAY CASE. TAMALES AT 115.5F (NO PROPER COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, WRAPPED IN ALUMINUM FOIL), CHILE RELLENOS AT 81.1F. REACH IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 35.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PROPER WORTH $217.60, TOTAL 64 LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER DURING STORAGE OR HELD HOT AT 140F OR ABOVE. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005A.

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #521888 DATED 11/16/2011.# 38- BOTH FAUCETS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NO LABELS ON BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS. MUST LABEL WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE DOOR RAIL OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER( WITH FOOD DEBRIS)AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE FAN GUARD OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA,WITH DUST ACCUMULATED.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND DOOR FRAMES AND SOCKETS. MUST CAULK/SEAL ALL OPENINGS.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

ALL LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE BREAD AND PASTRIES CASE MUST BE SHIELDED.( OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS).

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO VENTILATION (EXHAUST) IN WASH ROOM. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.

NOV 16

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. OBSERVED PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING; OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS INSIDE AND ON TOP OF SINK, (TWO TRAYS, SOILED CLEANING TOWELS AND SOME SPOONS), ALSO NOTED PASTRIES HOLDING BOXES STORED IN FRONT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MISSING DOOR HANDLES FOR BOTH REACH IN COOLERS DOORS AND BROKEN GASKET ON ONE REACH IN COOLER DOOR MUST BE REPLACED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, BAKED GOODS BOXES, CARTS, STORAGE SHELVES, ALL LAGER BAKERY EQUIPMENT, DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST RESEAL PRODUCTION AREA FLOOR, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES.

Minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT PRODUCTION/PREP AREA, SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Inspector Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES AT PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Inspector Comments: 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. BOTH FAUCETS FOR 3PART SINK LEAKING, MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Inspector Comments: CLUTTER, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PRODUCTION/PREP AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

AUG 29

2011

PASS 8 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MISSING DOOR HANDLES FOR BOTH REACH IN COOLERS DOORS AND BROKEN GASKET ON ONE REACH IN COOLER DOOR MUST BE REPLACED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, BAKED GOODS BOXES, CARTS, STORAGE SHELVES, ALL LAGER BAKERY EQUIPMENT, DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND MOP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST RESEAL PRODUCTION AREA FLOOR, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES.

Minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT PRODUCTION/PREP AREA, SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES AT PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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. BOTH FAUCETS FOR 3PART SINK LEAKING, MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PRODUCTION/PREP AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

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