NEW PARADISE BAKERY.
5742-5744 N MILWAUKEE AVE · FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO
5 of 6 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUL 32025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON WALK IN COOLER CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR CLUTTERED AT 1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BIUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
JAN 172025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED UNECESSARY ITEMS IN GELATO SERVICE AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS.
FEB 12024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
APR 202023PASSED13 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
4-903.12 DISPOSABLE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS STORED IN CABINET UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER HAND SINK. MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDER SINK.
4-101.19 USING MILK CRATES FOR SHELVING IN BASEMENT, FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING.
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.
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.
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.
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 AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
6-201.11 BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT EDGE OF GRATE ON FLOOR IN REAR COOKING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
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.
6-501.11 HOLES IN BASEMENT CEILING AROUND CONDUITS AND PIPES. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
2-102.13 NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.
APR 132023FAILED16 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED UNWRAPPED FOOD IN WALK IN COOLER AND ON SHELVING ACROSS MIXERS THAT NEED TO BE COVERED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER.
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.
UNLABELED CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE PREPACKAGED FOODS IN DISPLAY AREA. MUST LABEL ITEMS WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE.
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 RODENT DROPPINGS. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE PEST IN ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(A).
DISPOSABLE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS STORED IN CABINET UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER HAND SINK. MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDER SINK.
USING MILK CRATES FOR SHELVING IN BASEMENT, FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
BROKEN FLOOR TILES AT EDGE OF GRATE ON FLOOR IN REAR COOKING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
HOLES IN BASEMENT CEILING AROUND CONDUITS AND PIPES. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
LITTER AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT, WALK-IN FREEZER, WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.
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MAR 102022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED BRICK TILE FLOOR IN REAR PREP NEEDS TO BE REGROUTED. REGROUT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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