NAZARETH BAKERY.
4806-4808 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
6 of 12 inspections passed, 5 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 152016PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed prepackaged items and prepared items not labeled. Instructed facility to label all prepackaged items and any prepared items and to maintain.
Observed the 2 door freezer to rest on top of a piece of unsealed wood. Instructed facility to seal and maintain.
Observed food debris on the bottom of the ovens. Also observed dirt/debris on the baker's racks. Instructed facility to clean and maintain all.
Observed the floor along the walls throughout facility to have dirt, debris, and/or grease accumulation. Instructed facility to clean and maintain all.
Observed dirt on the wall by the prep table and nut grinder. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed grease accumulation on the exhaust hood filters. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed dust on the bathroom ventilation cover. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.
Observed lights not functioning in the 2 door freezer and in the exhaust hood near the back door. Instructed facility to correct and maintain.
Observed a sewage like smell coming from the grease trap when the three compartment sink water is released. Instructed facility to clean/correct issue and maintain. Observed the exposed handsink to be slow draining. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.
JAN 72015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST RESTRICT STORING FOODS IN CARRY OUT BAGS, MUST INVEST IN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE FOOD,
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA,
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
JUL 212014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE, STORAGE RACKS AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL LIGHT COVERS. SEVERAL OPENINGS NOTED AROUND PIPES IN CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENING AND REPAINT SURFACES.
SEVERAL LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING BULBS.
THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE 2 DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER CONSPICUOUSLY INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
STOCK NOT PROPERLY STORED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE STOCK 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL.
JUN 52013FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED, INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-010(B).
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1300389, DATED 11-08-12, VIOLATIONS #30, MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH DIFFERENT KIND OF NUTS UNDER THE PREP TABLE. #32,RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER,NOT IN GOOD REPAIR(LOOSE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #33 MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND ORGANIZE THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN. #35, MUST REPLACE MISSING PART OF THE FILTER IN THE HOOD, MISSING CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL THE GAP ON THE CEILING AROUND THE HEATING DUCT ABOVE THE OVEN. MUST CLEAN THE FILTER ON THE HOOD AND VENT INSIDE THE WASHROOMS (WITH DUST BUILD UP). MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING AREA AND MAINTAIN. #36, BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD(X2), MUST REPLACE. #37, MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED/INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, GRINDER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MOP SINK, MICROWAVE OVENS AND BAKERY CARTS.
DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS; MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
NOTED LEAKY PIPES UNDER EXPOSED SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA AND THE 2PART SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
NO HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED; INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
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NOV 82012PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND INSIDE ONE OF THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH HAND SOAP ALL THE TIMES. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF HIS EMPLOYEE TO BUY THE HAND SOAP AND PUT IT ON THE SINKS WHILE I WAS STILL DOING THE INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.
FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF HIS EMPLOYEE TO PUT THE DOOR SWEEP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WHILE WE WERE STILL TYPING THE REPORT. DOOR IS NOW RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED.
MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH DIFFERENT KIND OF NUTS UNDER THE PREP TABLE.
RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER,NOT IN GOOD REAPIR(LOOSE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND ORGANIZE THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPLACE MISSING PART OF THE FILTER IN THE HOOD, MISSING CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL THE GAP ON THE CEILING AROUND THE HEATING DUCT ABOVE THE OVEN. MUST CLEAN THE FILTER ON THE HOOD AND VENT INSIDE THE WASHROOMS (WITH DUST BUILD UP). MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ON THE HOOD(X2), MUST REPLACE.
MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF THE WASHROOM.
APR 252011PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
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. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, LARGE PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT, MICROWAVE OVEN, CARTS, AND STORAGE SHELVES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT PRODUCTION/PREP AREAS, SEAL OPENING ON CEILING IN WASHROOM, AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREMISES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
MAY 32010FAILED1 violationDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR DRIPPING COMPRESSOR IN REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT. REMOVE WATER AT BOTTOM OF UNIT.
APR 302010FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.22.10 REPORT #233317.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.22.10 REPORT #233317.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.22.10 REPORT #233317.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.22.10 REPORT #233317.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.22.10 REPORT #233317.
APR 232010FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.22.10 REPORT # 233317.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.22.10 REPORT #233317.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.22.10 REPORT #233317.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.22.10 REPORT #233317.
MUST COMPLY WITH VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 4.22.10 REPORT #233317.
APR 222010FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR IMPROPERLY STORED KNIVES. MUST PROVIDE PROPER CONTAINER WITH COVERS FOR OPEN BAGS OF SEED AND FLOUR. MUST REPAIR DRIPPING COMPRESSOR OF DISPLAY COOLER, REMOVE WATER AND DEAD ROACH FROM BOTTOM OF UNIT.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN DOUGH MIXER IN REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE ALL MISSING TILES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO ENSURE PROPER CLEANING.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPAIR HOLES IN WALLS OF FRONT SERVICE AREA AND REMOVE GLUE IN SAME AREA TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA.
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