FEB 27
2026
PASS 1 violation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-602.13 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR ESPECIALLY HANDLES AND BOTTOM PANEL OF ALL COLD-HOLD UNITS THROUGHOUT.
NEW SALAZAR BAKERY.
Chicago Health Dept
4434 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).
7 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
14
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2026
INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 20
2026
FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT BOTH PREP HANDSINKS AND IN WASHROOM. A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND SANDWICH PREP TABLE, BEHIND 2 DOOR COLD-HOLD UNIT NEAR HANDWASHING SINKS, IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET, IN SMALL STORAGE SPACE BETWEEN REAR EXIT DOOR AND REAR STORAGE ROOM, AND IN BOILER ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR ESPECIALLY HANDLES AND BOTTOM PANEL OF ALL COLD-HOLD UNITS THROUGHOUT.
APR 25
2025
PASS 1 violation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.16 OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
APR 18
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED WALK-IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 51.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. FREEZER NOT IN USE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
APR 17
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AND MILK WERE SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED WALK-IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 69.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. FREEZER NOT IN USE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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APR 10
2025
FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER FROM 8:15AM TO 8:50AM WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AND MILK WERE PREPARED AND SERVED. AT 8:50AM CERTIFIED MANAGER JUAN SALAZAR ARRIVED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 66.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED WALK-IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 69.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. FREEZER NOT IN USE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1 DEAD MOUSE UNDERNEATH THE WATER FURNACE. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
MAY 30
2024
PASS · 0 violations
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