Chicago
73
YOUR CALL

Misericordia Bakery

6300 N Ridge Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 · Edgewater · Bakery · High risk
YOUR CALL
73/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
18
14 passed
Last Inspected
2025-05-07
Pass Rate
78%
2 failures
Score
73/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-05-07
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2018)
Sanitation issues found across 26 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 26×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training critical
2025-05-07 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT MULTIPLE HANDSINKS THROUGH PREP AREAS IN RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED PLATES NEXT TO BUFFET LINE NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED NO SIGN ON THE PREMISES TO INFORM CUSTOMERS TO USE A CLEAN PLATE FOR EACH TRIP TO THE BUFFET. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGN.

serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESS GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK ON THE WALLS AND AROUND PIPES IN WAREWASHING, ABOVE AIR VENTILATION, AND IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AREA TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED AIR VENTS WITH HOLES FILLED WITH FOAM LIKE CAULK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON PIPES BELOW THREE COMPARTMENT AND ON PIPES AND VETNILATION/ FILTERS OF HEAVY PREP EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL PIPES, FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND VENTS.

2024-07-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED THE BUFFET LINE HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. FOOD HANDLER NOTED FILLING WATER (FOR CONSUMPTION) PITCHERS IN THE HAND SINK. THEN AFTER HAVING THE STAFF TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION, NOTED EMPLOYEES DUMPING THE WATER PITCHERS BACK INTO THE...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS: TUNA SALAD AT 46.5F & 46F. SLICED HAM AT 45.7F. CHICKEN SALAD @ 46F. REVIEWED REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES, PROPER PROCEDURES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF TCS FOOD FRO...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK COCONUT NOTED NOT LABELED. MANAGER CORRECTED ON SITE.

minor Food Temperature

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE BAKERY OVEN SECTION BETWEEN THE SINK AND A METAL PREP SURFACE WHERE MUFFINS WERE NOTED COOLING.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK UNDER THE BAKERY PREP ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. HOT AND COLD HANDLES ARE REVERSED AT THE COFFEE PREP STATION IN THE GREENHOUSE. MUST REPAIR ALL.

2023-10-02 Pass Canvass
3
minor Pest Activity

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKING PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING WATER ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.

2023-02-23 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE/PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOME FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH DRY STORAGE RACKS LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE/ PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN THEM.

2022-03-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-03-10 Fail Recent Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-203.11-- MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE/PREP ROOM WHERE TWO PREP TABLES ARE LOCATED AND FOODS BEING PREPARED DURING THE INSPECTION. OR REMOVE ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPM...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

THE MENU DOES NOT NOT DISCLOSE OR INFORM THE CONSUMERS OF POTENTIAL HAZARDS OF CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS SUCH AS BURGER. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CONSUMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13-- NOTED PEELING PLASTIC INSTALLED AS METAL PROTECTANT ON THE SIDE OF THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17-- MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.13-- NOTED PEELING/DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. : 6-201.11-- WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE/PREP ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

2022-01-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE/PREP ROOM WHERE TWO PREP TABLES ARE LOCATED AND FOODS BEING PREPARED DURING THE INSPECTION. OR REMOVE ALL PREP TABLES AND EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED PEELING PLASTIC INSTALLED AS METAL PROTECTANT ON THE SIDE OF THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED PEELING/DAMAGED BASEBOARD COVING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE/PREP ROOM. MUST REPLACE.

2021-03-16 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-06-20 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2018-08-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-201.11 RUBBER GASKETS ARE BROKEN INSIDE THE DOORS OF TWO DOOR PROOF BY THE WALK-IN FREEZER. REPLACE.

2018-08-10 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN PROPER DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED TRAINING ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012(A), NO CITA...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE POLICY AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED CLEAN UP MATERIALS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-501.111 OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND AND UNDER PIPES OF THE PROOF EQUIPMENT IN BAKERY AREA BY THE OFFICE AND INSIDE THE PANEL OF THE EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION :7-38-020(a...

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-201.11 RUBBER GASKETS ARE BROKEN INSIDE THE DOORS OF TWO DOOR PROOF BY THE WALK-IN FREEZER. REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 FLOOR TILES UNDER THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE ARE IN POOR REPAIR,BROKEN/MISSING GROUT, WATER STANDING BETWEEN SAID TILES.,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THEY ARE SMOOTH,AND CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN GREASE/DEBRIS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.

2017-04-14 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN PLASTIC LID COVERING DRY FOOD CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE IN STORAGE AREA. ROUGH BASE INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE WASHBOWLS INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM,NEED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. WA...

minor Sanitation

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

FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT PACKAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE MOP SINK,DEBRIS AND ITEMS ON FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

HOLE ON CEILING TILE ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.MISSING TILE ON CEILING INSIDE THE MOP STORAGE AREA,AND OPENING BETWEEN THE CEILING TILE AND DUCT ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE,NEED TO REPLACE MISSING SAID TILE AND SEAL OPENINGS. MOST OF THE VENT COVER IN ...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE AT FAUCET OF THE MOP SINK,NEED TO REPLACE. DISCHARGE WATER PIPE FROM STEAM KETTLE IN PREP AREA NOT LOCATED ON TOP FLOOR DRAIN,NEED RE-ROUTE SAID PIPE SO WATER CAN DISCHARGE ONTO FLOOR DRAIN NOT ON FLOOR. NO VENTILATION PROV...

2016-03-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

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

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL BULK FOOD.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOUND FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. MUST OBTAIN.

2015-05-21 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE MICROWAVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

2014-07-02 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2013-08-14 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2012-08-06 Pass Canvass
2
minor Facility Condition

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

MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT DRAIN HANDLE LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

2011-05-25 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELV...

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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP DISPENSER ON 2COMP.SINK AT COOKIE PACKING AREA.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON HOOD WALLS,ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK,ON 2COMP.SINK, INSIDE TOP WALLS OF MICR...

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET DOORS IN COOKIE PACKING ROOM.

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