PASTEL ! INC..

Chicago Health Dept

4814 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

6 inspections on record since 2013 · Last inspected Aug 2019.

Last inspected Aug 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 29

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & 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.

Critical Other

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.

Minor Chemical 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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

DEC 12

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Other

* 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.

Serious Other

* 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.

Serious Other

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Food 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 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee 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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Plumbing & 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.

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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

DEC 19

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest 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

Serious Documentation & 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

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL SPRAYBOTTLES OF VINEGAR AND WATER NEED TO BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Food 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.

Minor Other

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

PASS · 0 violations

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