NEW YORK BAKERY.
3455 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 12 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 312020PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA
MAR 242020FAILED16 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND NO CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO HAND SINK FRONT COFFEE PREP AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES
OBSERVED SPRAY BOTTLE WITH UNKNOWN CHEMICAL STORED IN DISHWASHING AREA WITHOUT PROPER COMMON NAME MARKING.MUST PROVIDE PROPER MARKING ON ALL CHEMICAL CONTAINERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-015
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT SITE DURING INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS : IN DISH WASHING AREA 10, IN FOOD PREP AREA 5,IN REAR STORAGE AREA 5,BATHROOM 5 . RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS MEANS OF SHELVING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR ONE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
OBSERVED LARGE BAKING MIXER BOWL AND BAKING TRAYS TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK.MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE AND/OR MUST SUBMIT THE PROCEDURES TO CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL OR PRESENT PROCEDURE TO DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR INSPECTION FOR ON SITE REVIEW AND APPROVAL
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK OF WATER FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED THAT TOILET ROOM DOOR ARE NOT CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE.TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST REMAIN CLOSED EXCEPT DURING CLEANING OPERATIONS
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX BATHROOM
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA
NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING.
JUN 262018PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
REPLACE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.
FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT AND IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR(WITH DUST AND DEBRIS) BEHIND FREEZER, REFRIGERATORS, AND MAINTAIN.
CLUTTER IN THE FRONT AREA BEHIND THE DISPLAY COOLER,OFFICE AND THE LEFT EAST SIDE OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED ORGANIZE, DISCARD ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD, PREP TABLES AND DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NOV 142017FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Observed rodent(mice) droppings approximately 15-20 inside the electrical room and approximately 5 mice droppings behind the freezer at front customer area.Instructed to detail clean and sanitize affected areas and pest control service is now reccomended.Serious violation 7-38-020.
Instructed to install a splashguard/barrier at left side of mop sink next to the dishwashing 3 compartment sink and maintain.
Instructed to detail clean floors behind-under-around heavy equipments throughout the premises and provide missing floor drain cover near the dishwashing 3 compartment sink and maintain.
Instructed to seal opening at lower wall near the door inside the electrical room and clean and sanitize walls in the baking prep area and maintain.
No sink stoppers at the dishwashing 3 compartment sink.Instructed to provide and maintain 3 adequate working sink stoppers for 3 comp sink.
Elevate stock items/supplies off the floor/wall at least 6" inches for easier cleaning and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage.
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OCT 112016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS (SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC.) AT PREP AREA ALONG SOUTH WALL, NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
OBSERVED DUST/DIRT ON WASHROOM WALLS. MUST CLEAN WALLS IN WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL HOT WATER LEAKING AT HANDLE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
NOV 172015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR AREAS, FLOOR DRAIN BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL DRAINS.
FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND NO THREE SINK STOPPERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS,
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT PREMISES, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
OCT 92014PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS-PASTRIES PREPARED WITH DAIRY PRODUCTS IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS, SINKS, UTENSILS, PREP TABLES AND UNDERSIDES, STORAGE CABINETS AND EXTERIOR OF STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED THROUGH-OUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AND DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. FLOOR DRAINING AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL DRAINS.
WALLS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND/OR REPAINT SURFACE.
LIGHT NOT PROVIDED INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT.
FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
DEC 22013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE ON FLOOR BY THE DEEP FRYER AND FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA.
PREMISES HAS NO THERMOMETERS TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES WHEN NECESSARY.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER AND ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT THE DRY STORAGE ROOM TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
SEP 112012FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE THE CABINET INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL ROOM OVER 30 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020
MUST PROVIDE LABEL, NAME OF THE PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS, COMPANY'S NAME ON ALL CAKE AND PASTRIES PACKAGED FOR SALE.
MUST STORE CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS, POTS AND PANS, TRAYS ,DISHES UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL THE TRAYS ON THE CART AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR OR RE GLUE ALL THE LOOSE PLASTIC BASEBOARD IN THE FRONT AREA AND STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE PALLET TO STORE ALL STOCKS, BOXES INSIDE THE BIG STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE SODA CRATE BEING USED AS A PALLET IN THE FRONT AREA,REPLACE WITH REGULAR PALLET OR SHELVE TO STORE STOCKS AND BOXES. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER.
MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANEL INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND CLEAN IN DETAIL THE VENT COVER (WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD UP).
JAN 102011PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS INSIDE EXPOSED SINK, FRYER AND MOP BUCKET IN FRONT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING AT ALL TIMES. ITEMS REMOVED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, LARGE MIXERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, SINKS, CABINETS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS THRU-OUT PRODUCTION AREA, MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS THRU-OUT PRODUCTION/PREP AREA AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS SAME AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKING 3PART SINK FAUCET.
EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT PREMISES, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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