PAN HELLENIC BAKERY.

Chicago Health Dept

322 S HALSTED ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2016.

Last inspected Oct 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 24

2016

PASS 7 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LARGE RED BULK CONTAINERS OF DRY STORAGE,9SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC) NOT LABELED.MUST INSTALL LABELS. ALSO PREPACKAGED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED,(BAKLAVA,COOKIES,ETC) FROM PREMISES.MUST INSTALL

Minor Sanitation

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

LINER ON SHELVES IN 2ND PREP AREA UNDER RED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST REMOVE AND SEAL OR REPAIR SLELVES TO BE EASLY CLEANABLE

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING COVING IN SMALL HALLWAY LEADING TO THE PREP/STORAGE AREA.MUST INSTALL.ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN BY HAND SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA BY WASHROOM

Minor Sanitation

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

SOILED CEILING TILES IN FIRST PREP AREA IN 2ND ROOM. MUST REPLACE. HALLWAY LEADING TO LAST PREP/STORAGE AREA WALLS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

GAS STOVE IN MIDDLE PREP AREA HALF WAY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.STOVE MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD OR REMOVE STOVE.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CLUTTER OF ARTICLES,(WATER HOSE,BATTER CHARGER,CLEANING EQUIPMENT,ETC) STORED IN REAR AT UNUSED DOOR LEADING TO UPSTAIRS.MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT A PEST HARBORAGE AREA.ALSO REMOVE WOOD FROM THE SIDE OF BAKERY OVEN NOT USING FOR REAR DOOR.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE

OCT 18

2016

FAIL 8 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

EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.9-LIVE ANTS UNDER DOOR MAT AT REAR SIDE DOOR,1 LIVE ANT ON DRY STORAGE SHELVES, 1-LARGE WATER BUG ROACH BY SAME AREA ON FLOOR.ALSO 12 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND COUNTER ON WHITE LOWER DISPLAY SHELVES, 13-MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE STORAGE CABINET SCATTARED ON SEVERAL SHELVES BEHIND COUNTER,AND 8-MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER OF COOLER BEHIND LADDER IN PREP AREA,3-MICE DROPPINGS IN LAST PREP AREA NEAR STAIRS BEHIND STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LARGE RED BULK CONTAINERS OF DRY STORAGE,9SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC) NOT LABELED.MUST INSTALL LABELS. ALSO PREPACKAGED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED,(BAKLAVA,COOKIES,ETC) FROM PREMISES.MUST INSTALL

Minor Sanitation

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

LINER ON SHELVES IN 2ND PREP AREA UNDER RED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST REMOVE AND SEAL OR REPAIR SLELVES TO BE EASLY CLEANABLE

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING COVING IN SMALL HALLWAY LEADING TO THE PREP/STORAGE AREA.MUST INSTALL.ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN BY HAND SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA BY WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

SOILED CEILING TILES IN FIRST PREP AREA IN 2ND ROOM. MUST REPLACE. HALLWAY LEADING TO LAST PREP/STORAGE AREA WALLS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

GAS STOVE IN MIDDLE PREP AREA HALF WAY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.STOVE MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD OR REMOVE STOVE.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE.

OCT 14

2016

FAIL 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

FOUND FROZEN SAUSAGE INSIDE PREMISES REACH IN FREEZER FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE. NO LABELS ,NOT MADE ON PREMISES, AND NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE RECIEPT FOR SAUSAGE FOR VIEW AT THIS TIME. APROX 40LBS-(40) SAUSAGE WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION INSIDE PREMISES FREEZER.TO REMOVE TAG MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR REINSPECTION AND PROVIDE PROOF WITH LETTER HEAD FROM COMPANY ,DATE,TIME OF DELIVERY OR PICK UP TIME. MUST NOT SELL OR REMOVE FOOD FROM PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005B.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF.NO HOT WATER AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NEXT TO PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR.EMPLOYEE MUST USE 2ND FL WASHROOM IN OFFICE AREA UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH-CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LARGE RED BULK CONTAINERS OF DRY STORAGE,9SUGAR,FLOUR,ETC) NOT LABELED.MUST INSTALL LABELS. ALSO PREPACKAGED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED,(BAKLAVA,COOKIES,ETC) FROM PREMISES.MUST INSTALL

Minor Sanitation

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

LINER ON SHELVES IN 2ND PREP AREA UNDER RED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST REMOVE AND SEAL OR REPAIR SLELVES TO BE EASLY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING COVING IN SMALL HALLWAY LEADING TO THE PREP/STORAGE AREA.MUST INSTALL.ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN BY HAND SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA BY WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

SOILED CEILING TILES IN FIRST PREP AREA IN 2ND ROOM. MUST REPLACE. HALLWAY LEADING TO LAST PREP/STORAGE AREA WALLS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

GAS STOVE IN MIDDLE PREP AREA HALF WAY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD.STOVE MUST FIT COMPLETELY UNDER VENTILATION HOOD OR REMOVE STOVE.

Minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE.

DEC 10

2014

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A METHOD OF REPAIR FOR THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT MUST BE REPLACED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM.

AUG 6

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT REAR PREP TABLE, CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENT IN WASHROOM, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN WASHROOM. SEAL HOLE UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK IN MAIN KITCHEN.

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DEC 6

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL LARGE PLASTIC RED AND WHITE PLASTIC COUNTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA CONTAINING SEMOLINA, POWDERED SUGAR AND FLOUR AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR GASKET AT 2DR COOLER IN THE CUSTOMER SITTING AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN FRONT FLOUR COUNTER PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST KEEP ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 10

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE ROTTEN WOOD BELOW THE FRONT COUNTER DISPLAY CASE IS UNSANITARY AND NEEDS TO BE REMOVED.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE THREE DOOR COOLER DOOR SEALS ARE DAMAGED AND THE DOORS AND BOTTOMS ARE DIRTY, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL OF THE FOOD AND NON-FOOD UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS CLEAN, SANITARY AND MAINTAINED ON A DAILY BASIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOORS IN THE REAR KITCHEN HAVE EXPANDING FOAM STICKING OUT OF THE BASE BOARDS AND ARE DIRTY AROUND THE PERIMETER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS AND BASEBOARDS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM CORNER TO CORNER. THE FLOOR TILES AROUND THE FIRST FLOOR TOILET ARE MISSING, RESEAL THE FLOOR SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FUNCTIONING SINK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA HAS BROKEN HANDLES, REPAIR THE HANDLES. THE SEWER CLEANOUT IN THE REAR STAIRWAY AREA IS DIRTY AND DOES NOT CLOSE TIGHT, CLEAN AND CAP PLUMBING.

JUL 8

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. Must provide labeling on any containers of food product packaged in the bakery for customer purchase.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must remove aluminum foil cover on shelf above 3-comp sink & maintain.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Dusty fan guards/compressors of coolers need cleaning.

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