SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

PASTEL ! INC..

BEAT. 46/100

4814 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 29, 2019 · passed with conditions

Failed an inspection 11 years ago. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
2 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
28
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jul 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALOther
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE OVENS NOT CLEAN, ALSO THE CEILING TILES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPLACE.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

DEC 12
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

SERIOUSOther
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

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.

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

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.

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

OBSERVED FROZEN CUPCAKES/MUFFINS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM.

MAR 20
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

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.

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

STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HANDSINK MISSING FROM FRONT SERVICE LINE (HANDLES OPENED, UNPACKAGED PASTRIES, AND HAS COFFEE STATION. PROVIDE SAME.

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

CLEANING EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER REQUIREMENTS AND HAVE AVAILABLE.

DEC 19
2014
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. CARDBOARD IS PROHIBITED. ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN FRONT NEAR WINDOWS. REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN COVER.

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

OBSERVED FLOOR OF MOP ROOM TILE IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR

DEC 12
2014
FAILED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

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

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

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

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

ALL SPRAYBOTTLES OF VINEGAR AND WATER NEED TO BE LABELED.

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER. CARDBOARD IS PROHIBITED. ALL SURFACES NEED TO BE NON ABSORBANT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN FRONT NEAR WINDOWS. REPLACE FLOOR DRAIN COVER.

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

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER SHELVING AND LARGE EQUIPEMNT. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED ESPECIALLY IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS.

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

OBSERVED FLOOR OF MOP ROOM TILE IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.

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

OBSERVED WASHROOM CEILING VENTS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN ALL CEILING VENTS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SRY STORAGE ROOM.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR IN REAR OF KITCHEN WITH NO THERMOMETER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATORS.

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JUL 15
2013
PASSED
0 violations

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