FEB 10
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MONTERREY BAKERY.
BEAT. 34/100
4328 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected February 10, 2025 · passed
Failed 2 of 10 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
5 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
45
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
13 YEARS
since Oct 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK ITEMS IN NON-ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD RESIDUE ON BULK ITEM CONTAINERS, SIDES, AND INSIDES OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FEB 32025FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 3
2025
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK ITEMS IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTWEED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BEHING AND ON THE SIDE OF THE OVEN, UNDER SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT, ON SIDES OF STORAGE BINS, BEHIND THE COOLER, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES, ON THE BOTTOM SHELF WHERE EQUIPMENT IS STORED NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD RESIDUE ON BULK ITEM CONTAINERS, SIDES, AND INSIDES OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE UNUSED ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT AREA ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
DEC 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 10
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH IN POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
REFRIGERATED CAKES NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
WORN WOOD SURFACE ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN SAME.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER/UNUNSED EQUIPMENT IN OUTISDE REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN. CEILING THROUGH OUT WITH WORN AND STAINED SURFACE. INSTD TO PAINT AND MAINTAIN SAME.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MISSING OUTLET COVER IN TOILET ROOM. FLOOR DRAIN COVER MISSING IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
OCT 62016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 6
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
OBSERVED SPOILED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER BEING USED FOR PASTRIES AND CAKES. OBSERVED MOLDY STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM CHEESE STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 35# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005B.
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. THE WALK-IN COOLER HAS AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46.5F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK AND EGGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED MILK AT 54.5F, EGGS AT 53.2F, AND CREAM CHEESE AT 47F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 40# OF FOOD WORTH $75. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF GELATIN NOT LABELED WITH NAME OF PRODUCT, A LIST OF INGREDIENTS AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER. MUST LABEL CONTAINERS OF GELATIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, MIXERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
OCT 262015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 26
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE AT INBETWEEN WALL AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WORN SURFACES ON TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME.
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DEC 122014PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violationsDETAILS
DEC 12
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED 5 LARGE RACKS CONTAINING MULTIPLE SHEET TRAYS OF BAKERY ITEMS UNCOVERED OPEN TO PUBLIC IN MIDDLE OF STORE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL BAKERY ITEMS MUST BE INSIDE CASES WITH DOORS PREOTERCTED FROM PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED RACKS AND FOOD DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED FOOD PACKAGED ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER LABEL. ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS NEED TO BE PROERLY LABELED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DOOR OF DISPLAY CASE IN DISREPAIR AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. DUCT TAPE MUST BE REMOVED AND DOOR MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER. CARDBOARD IS PROHIBITED AND ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN: SHELVING IN FRONT SERVICE AREA, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT, INTERIOR OF REFRIGATOR IN FRONT WINDOW.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH DIRT ACCUMULATION. FLOOR MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED IN A SANITIARY CONDITION.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WALL AND LIGHT SWITCH WITHIN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN WALL AND LIGHTSWITCH AND MAINTAIN IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING VENT WITHIN WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENT.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR NEAR FRONT WINDOW. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED BAKERY RACKS STORED OUTSIDE IN REAR OF PREMISES. ALL BAKERY RELATED ITEMS MUST BE STORED INDOORS AND BE PROTECTED. REMOVE RACKS FROM OUTSIDE AND STORE INDOORS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN PROPERLY WASHED AND SANITIZED OR REMOVE COMPLETLY FROM PREMISES.
OCT 282013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 28
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF COOLERS INCLUDING DOORS AND RUBBER GASKETS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND WIRE RACKS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN, DUST, SPIDERWEBS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS BEHIND FRONT LINE NOT CLEAN AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT.
SEP 272012FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 27
2012
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND 25-30 MICE DROPPING 0N FLOOR IN THE REAR AREA. ALSO THE FRONT DOOR HAS A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING OR INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. CALL YOUR PEST CONTROL TECH TO COME HERE AND SERVICE THIS ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3- COMPARTMENT IS STARTING TO RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND CLEAN AND PAINT IT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA, REAR AREA, AND IN THE BASEMENT ALON THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS HAS DUST BUILDUP. ALSO REMOVE AND CLEAN UP THE POISON BAIT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
NORTH WALL IN THE PREP AREA HAS A ONE INCH HOLE LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR IT.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
SOME LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA ARE MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELDS AND END CAPS.
OCT 32011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 3
2011
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INTERIOR OF PROOFER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
BASEMENT FLOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. BASEMENT CEILING NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FRONT REACH IN COOLER.
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