SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

OVEN FRESH BAKERY.

YOUR CALL. 67/100

7210 W FOSTER AVE · NORWOOD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 9, 2012 · passed

3 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
3 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
26
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jan 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 9
2012
PASSED
7 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK.

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

CLEAN INSIDE ALL COOLERS SHELVES HAS EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM, INCLUDED WALK-IN COOLERS. CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA,EXTERIOR HAS A BUILD-UP OF ENCRUSTED FOOD.CLEAN THE BOTTOM PART OF DEEP FRYER,GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN OR REMOVE ALL UNUSED BAKE CONTAINERS IN REAR AREA BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND ON TOP OF THE NORTH UNIT.

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

REMOVE EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE REAR DOOR. REPAIR FLOOR UNDER THE COOLER UNITS WEST SIDE OF PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER SHELVES, EQUIPMENT,AND COOLER UNITS. REMOVE ALL DIRTY CARDBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

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

NEED TO CLEAN OR PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREMISES,WALLS AND CEILING ARE BROWN IN COOLER DUE TO EXCESS SMOKE.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CLEAN INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA,REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE OPENED FRONT SERVING CASE, AND PROVIDE END CAPS AT LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,ABOVE THE PREP TABLES.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT. NEED TO CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP AT ALL VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

PROPER ATTIRE IS REQUIRE IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WEARING SLEEVELESS TOP.NO SLEEVELESS GARMENT IN PREP AREA.

JUN 22
2012
FAILED
10 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS

OBSERVED A LIVE BLACK CAT INSIDE THE PREMISES, REAR PREP AREA.ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE REMOVING CAT LITTER BOX AND STORE IT INSIDE THE TRUNK OF HER CAR. INSIDE THE CAT LITTER BOX WAS CAT FECES AND A LITTER SCOOP. CAT WAS REMOVED FROM PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE REAR PREP AREA, INCLUDING PREP TABLE AND MULTI USE UTENSILS.. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED SEVERAL SHELVES IN PREP AREA WITH COOKED COOKIES STORED ON THEM UNCOVERED ,ALSO FOOD CONDIMENTS STORED ON TOP EACH OTHER,OPENED BAGS OF DRY BREAD STORED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES UNCOVERED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS WITH LIDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

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

WE (EMPLOYEE, MANAGER AND MYSELF)OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER IN SELLING AREA(APPROX 30 OR MORE DROPPINGS),ALSO WE OBSERVED LIVE ANTS IN TWO DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREP AREA:UNDER AND ALONG THE WALL OF EXPOSED HAND SINK,AND UNDER THE COOLERS IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND ANTS,ALSO NEED TO CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BOTH LOCATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

FOUND KNIFE STORED BETWEEN THE PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO PRVIDE A KNIFE RACK.

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

CLEAN INSIDE ALL COOLERS SHELVES HAS EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM, INCLUDED WALK-IN COOLERS. CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA,EXTERIOR HAS A BUILD-UP OF ENCRUSTED FOOD.CLEAN THE BOTTOM PART OF DEEP FRYER,GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN OR REMOVE ALL UNUSED BAKE CONTAINERS IN REAR AREA BY THE HOT WATER TANK AND ON TOP OF THE NORTH UNIT.

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

REMOVE EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE REAR DOOR. REPAIR FLOOR UNDER THE COOLER UNITS WEST SIDE OF PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER SHELVES, EQUIPMENT,AND COOLER UNITS. REMOVE ALL DIRTY CARDBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

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

NEED TO CLEAN OR PAINT WALLS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREMISES,WALLS AND CEILING ARE BROWN IN COOLER DUE TO EXCESS SMOKE.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CLEAN INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA,REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE OPENED FRONT SERVING CASE, AND PROVIDE END CAPS AT LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,ABOVE THE PREP TABLES.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCETS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NO GREASE TRAP INSTALLED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT. NEED TO CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP AT ALL VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

PROPER ATTIRE IS REQUIRE IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WEARING SLEEVELESS TOP.NO SLEEVELESS GARMENT IN PREP AREA.

SEP 22
2011
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler/racks that had grease build up need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Floors in walk in cooler not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under pallets in rear storage areas need detailed cleaning.

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

Walk in cooler walls not clean need detailed cleaning.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Missing light shields in front counter diplay shall be provided.

JAN 28
2011
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, prep table lower shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.storage shelving need cleaning in rear storage areas.

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

Floors under heavy equipment, prep tables, rear storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Walls in rear prep areas and by front counter not clean need detailed cleaning.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light shields that were missing end caps in prep areas, walk in cooler shall be provided.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, prep area, and bathrooms need cleaning.

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