OAK MILL BAKERY.

Chicago Health Dept

5747 S HARLEM AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

11 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Dec 2024.

Last inspected Dec 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

DEC 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 26

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IN PERSON IS REQUIRED ON SITE WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MISSING DOOR ON DISPLAY CASE (EMPLOYEE ACESS SIDE). INSTD TO REPLACE DOOR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

DIM LIGHTING IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 18

2024

FAIL 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MISSING DOOR ON DISPLAY CASE (EMPLOYEE ACESS SIDE). INSTD TO REPLACE DOOR AND MAINTAIN

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT/STRIPS ON SITE FOR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZER ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

DIM LIGHTING IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAN

DEC 19

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

VARIETY OF CAKES AND PASTRIES NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED,REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 12

2019

FAIL 9 violations 6 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO SANITIATION CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS MILK, EGGS), NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

VARIETY OF CAKES AND PASTRIES NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN CORNER BEHIND PREP TABLE, OVEN, AND IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON FLOOR ON SIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA.

FEB 9

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 2/2/17 REPORT 1982509 NOT CORRECTED. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. ALSO MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON SHELVES AND FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. VIOLATION CRITICAL 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CRACKED FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.

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FEB 2

2017

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ALONG WALL BASE IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET, AND ON STORAGE SHELVES. ONE LARGE LIVE ROACH NOTED ON DISPLAY SHELF IF FRONT AREA. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, INSECT, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, HAVE UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, MILK, CUSTARD, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTUY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CRACKED FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME, INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE SHEET METAL AT BASE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

NOV 17

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-1-15 REPORT #1516265 AND 11-10-16 #1975226 #45 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO., INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 10

2016

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER IS OPEN AND OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AND CONTAINER CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO PERSON ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATIOIN 7-38-012

Serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-1-15 REPORT #1516265 #45 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO., INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 1

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN UNDSE AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN COOLER STORAGE RACKS, AND COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OVER THE REAR PREP OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD SAME AREA.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO., INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

NOV 18

2011

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

WALLS BEHIND OVEN NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. VENT IN TOILET ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

JUL 2

2010

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

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