DEC 9
2025
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PINEDA'S BAKERY.
YOUR CALL. 61/100
5148 S ARCHER AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 9, 2025 · passed
7 of 11 inspections passed, 3 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
7 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
40
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
15 YEARS
since Oct 2010
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 202018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 20
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE
OBSERVED MISBRANDED AND UNWHOLESOME INDIVIUALLY PACKAGED CONTAINERS OF TRES LECHE CAKE DISPLAYED AND BEING OFFERED FOR SALE IN DISPLAY CASE ON SALES FLOOR. OBSERVED PRE PRINTED DATE OF 01/17/18 WITH SELL BY DATE OF 1/15/18, HAS BEEN COVERED WITH BLACK MARKER AND RE LABELED WITH HANDWRITTEN DATE OF 1/17/18 , SELL BY 1/24/18 NOW ON PACKAGES, WHICH IS PAST EXPIRATION DATE. MISBRANDING OF SUCH IS PROHIBITED. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THS TIME. 10LBS $25 VALUE. VIOLATION 7-38-005B CRITICAL.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DURING STORAGE. 1 DOZEN EGGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58.1F IN WALK IN COOLER. EGGS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPRX 2LBS $3 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
WHOLE TRES LECHES CAKE IN DISPLAY CASE WITHOUT LABEL. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL. INDIVIDIAL PACKAGED CAKES LABELED WITHOUT INGREDIENTS IN ENGLISH. INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
METAL STEM THERMOMETER MISSING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PROVIDE SAME.
NOV 182016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 18
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SO THAT THEY CAN ALL HOLD WATER IN THE BASINS.
NOV 62015FAILED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 6
2015
FAILED
1 violationDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 12/15/14 REPORT 1512993 NOT CORRECTED: 32 OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EACH SIDE OF EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARDS.
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NOV 42015FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 4
2015
FAILED
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH EXCESSIVE LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO REPAIR PIPE FREE OF ANY LEAKS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OVER 50 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING IN REAR BY STORAGE ROOM AND IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, MILK). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 12/15/14 REPORT 1512993 NOT CORRECTED: 30 ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED. LABEL ALL FOOD THAT IS PACKAGED WITH DATE, INGREDIENTS, NAME OF ESTABLISHMENT. (GELATINS, RICE PUDDING, PASTRIES, ETC). 32 OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EACH SIDE OF EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARDS. 34 OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER, FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER AND FLOOR UNDER AND HEHIND ALL SHELVING AND LARGE EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. CLEAN ANS MAINTAIN FLOORS. 35 OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN BAKERY ABOVE FOOD WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT. 35 OBSERVED WALL OF SERVICE AREA OF BAKERY WITH PEELING PAINT. RESTORE WALL TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. 36 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING WITHIN WALK IN COOLER. REPLACE OR REPAIR LIGHT AND MAINTAIN. NO CHEMICAL TEST KITS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CEILING ABOVE PROOFERS, OVENS NOT CLEAN, STAINED FROM EXHAUST. INSTD TO CLEAN CEILING, REMOVE STAINS, AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN FREEZER. REPLACE SAME.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS.
DEC 152014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
DEC 15
2014
PASSED
6 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD MUST BE LABELED. LABEL ALL FOOD THAT IS PACKAGED WITH DATE, INGREDIENTS, NAME OF ESTABLISHMENT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EACH SIDE OF EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARDS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER, FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER AND FLOOR UNDER AND HEHIND ALL SHELVING AND LARGE EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS. CLEAN ANS MAINTAIN FLOORS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED CEILING VENT IN BAKERY ABOVE FOOD WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WALL OF SERVICE AREA OF BAKERY WITH PEELING PAINT. RESTORE WALL TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING WITHIN WALK IN COOLER. REPLACE OR REPAIR LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 42013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 4
2013
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DOOR HANDLES OF OVENS, COOLERS, AND ALL DISPENSING UTENSILS FOR DRY STORAGE NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALLS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, SPLASHED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
OCT 232012PASSED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 23
2012
PASSED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE BAKERY NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THEM.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE GASKETS AROUND THE REACHIN FREEZER DOORS ARE IN POOR REPAIR THEY ARE RIPPED AND TORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPAIR THEM.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN THE MIXERS, PREP TABLES, TRAVEL CARTS AND THE REACHIN COOLERS HAVE FOOD DEBRIS ALL OVER THEM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ALL OVER THEM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL ALL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE. CLEAN ALL THE CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES THICK WITH DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN THE TWO VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM THEY HAVE DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
OCT 182010FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 18
2010
FAILED
7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON SITE AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA & TOILET ROOM,3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION,WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED & HANDLED.HOT RUNNING WATER WAS RESTORED 1 HOUR LATER.MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
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 REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR GLASS COOLER,LOOSE CEILING VENT COVER.
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.MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR MIXERS,ROLLING CARTS,PREP TABLES,PRESSOR,REACH IN COOLERS,SHELVING UNITS,STORAGE CABINETS,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WINDOW SILLS.
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.MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL ON SALES FLOOR.FINISH PAINTING CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS WHERE NEEDED.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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