New Paradise Bakery
Mostly clean — 5 of 6 passed, one prior failure
2025-07-03 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR CLUTTERED AT 1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BIUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
2025-01-17 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNECESSARY ITEMS IN GELATO SERVICE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS.
2024-02-01 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
2023-04-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 13 ▾
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
3-302.11 (A:3-8) (B) OBSERVED UNWRAPPED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER AND ON SHELVING ACROSS MIXERS THAT NEED TO BE COVERED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 OBSERVED INGREDIENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH NO LABEL IDENTIFYING THE COMMON NAME IN FINISHING AREA UNDER TABLE, COOKING AREA ON TABLE AND SHELVING ACROSS FROM LARGE MIXERS. INSTRUCT MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) UNLABELED CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED FOODS IN DISPLAY AREA. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-903.12 DISPOSABLE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS STORED IN CABINET UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER HAND SINK. MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDER SINK.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19 USING MILK CRATES FOR SHELVING IN BASEMENT, FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-603.15 OVER-SIZED EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURE ON HOW THESE ITEMS THAT CANNOT FIT IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WILL BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA ACROSS FROM MIXERS. FOOD DEBRIS ON RACKS AND IN CABINETS IN BASEMENT AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR WATER LINES TO FRONT COUNTER ESPRESSO/CAPPUCCINO MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE SO THAT IT CAN BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114 CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT: CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES, PIPES, CONDUITS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT. PALLETS, BRICKS AND CRATES AT OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE TO FACILITATE CLEANING...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT EDGE OF GRATE ON FLOOR IN REAR COOKING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 LITTER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT, WALK-IN FREEZER, WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11 HOLES IN BASEMENT CEILING AROUND CONDUITS AND PIPES. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.
2023-04-13 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 16 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FINISHING AREA. BROKEN HAND SOAP DISPENSER AT GELATO SERVING AREA, UNABLE TO DISPENSE HAND SOAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE STOCKED AND WORKING SOAP DISPENSERS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY ...
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
OBSERVED UNWRAPPED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER AND ON SHELVING ACROSS MIXERS THAT NEED TO BE COVERED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED INGREDIENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH NO LABEL IDENTIFYING THE COMMON NAME IN FINISHING AREA UNDER TABLE, COOKING AREA ON TABLE AND SHELVING ACROSS FROM LARGE MIXERS. INSTRUCT MANAGER TO LABEL CONTAINERS.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
UNLABELED CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED FOODS IN DISPLAY AREA. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD AND SUPPLY STORAGE AREAS, INCLUDING INSIDE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER UNIT. OBSERVED 15 RAT DROPPINGS UPSTAIRS INSIDE OF BIG BREAD OVEN BEHIND SLIDING DOORS ON LEFT SIDE. MUST REMOVE ALL...
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
DISPOSABLE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS STORED IN CABINET UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER HAND SINK. MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDER SINK.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
USING MILK CRATES FOR SHELVING IN BASEMENT, FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OVER-SIZED EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURE ON HOW THESE ITEMS THAT CANNOT FIT IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WILL BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER USED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE TEST KIT. CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA ACROSS FROM MIXERS. FOOD DEBRIS ON RACKS AND IN CABINETS IN BASEMENT AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR WATER LINES TO FRONT COUNTER ESPRESSO/CAPPUCCINO MACHINE. NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON HOSE BIBS IN BASEMENT AND REAR MIXING BOWL AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT: MATTRESSES, CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES, PIPES, CONDUITS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT. PALLETS, BRICKS AND CRATES AT OUTSIDE REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE TO FACILITATE CLEAN...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT EDGE OF GRATE ON FLOOR IN REAR COOKING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
LITTER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT, WALK-IN FREEZER, WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
HOLES IN BASEMENT CEILING AROUND CONDUITS AND PIPES. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.
2022-03-10 Pass License 1 ▾
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BRICK TILE FLOOR IN REAR PREP NEEDS TO BE REGROUTED. REGROUT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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