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4814 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 11 years ago. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 292019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS NEEDED, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED CAKES PRE-PACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE WITHOUT LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABLES, (NAME OF FOOD,INGREDENT LIST, MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS, BUSINES NAME AND ADDRESS.
OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE OVENS NOT CLEAN, ALSO THE CEILING TILES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
DEC 122016PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES SERVES SANDWICHES, COFFEE, BREAD, PASTRIES AND CAKES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM REPORT ON 3/20/15 WAS NOT POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PREMISES HAD THE REPORT SUMMARY FROM 12/19/14 POSTED ON TOP OF THE REPORT SUMMARY FROM 2015. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1480556 ON 3/20/15 NOT CORRECTED: 45 - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS AND HAVE AVAILABLE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
OBSERVED FROZEN CUPCAKES/MUFFINS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM.
MAR 202015PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS. OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE RINSING, SCRAPING DIRTY DISHES AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK , THEN IMMMEDIATELY PROCEED TO PREP TABLE AND BEGAN TO GLAZE PASTRIES WITH EGG WASH, AND SPRINKLE SUGAR CRYSTALS ON PASTRIES WITH BARE HANDS. NO HAND WASHING OBSERVED BY EMPLOYEE WHEN CHANGING TASKS. ALSO OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE AT FRONT SERVING AREA TAKING ORDERS, HANDLING CASH, THEN PUT ON GLOVES AND HANDLING OPENED, UNPACKAGED SINGLE CAKE SLICES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BEFORE PUTTING GLOVES AND ON AND INBETWEEN CHANGING TASKS. DISCUSSED WITH OWNER THE IMPORTANCE OF HANDWASHING WHEN CHANGING TASKS, PUTTING ON GLOVES, ETC. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010A CRITICAL.
STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.
EXPOSED HANDSINK MISSING FROM FRONT SERVICE LINE (HANDLES OPENED, UNPACKAGED PASTRIES, AND HAS COFFEE STATION. PROVIDE SAME.
CLEANING EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS AND HAVE AVAILABLE.
DEC 192014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. CARDBOARD IS PROHIBITED. ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN FRONT NEAR WINDOWS. REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN COVER.
OBSERVED FLOOR OF MOP ROOM TILE IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR
DEC 122014FAILED10 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENTPROOF WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASE. ALL DOORS LEADING TO OUTSIDE MUST BE COMPLTELY RODENTPROOF. RODENTPROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING MILK, EGGS, AND CREAM. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED IN VIEW OF PUBLIC.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
ALL SPRAYBOTTLES OF VINEGAR AND WATER NEED TO BE LABELED.
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. CARDBOARD IS PROHIBITED. ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN FRONT NEAR WINDOWS. REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN COVER.
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER SHELVING AND LARGE EQUIPEMNT. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED ESPECIALLY IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.
OBSERVED FLOOR OF MOP ROOM TILE IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
OBSERVED WASHROOM CEILING VENTS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL CEILING VENTS.
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SRY STORAGE ROOM.
OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR IN REAR OF KITCHEN WITH NO THERMOMETER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS.
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