Rowie's Bakery

Chicago Health Dept

5664 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

11 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Feb 2018.

Last inspected Feb 2018. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2018

Inspection history

FEB 6

2018

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

TABLE TOP PREP SURFACE AT THE MIXERS IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING AND BROKEN METAL TRIM. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

PEELING CHIPPING PAINT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WALL. MUST REMOVE

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL STORED BOXED ITEMS UNDER THE MIXER PREP TABLE MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

JAN 30

2018

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 5-4-17 #2049766 NOT CORRECTED. #34- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FLOUR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

TABLE TOP PREP SURFACE AT THE MIXERS IN POOR REPAIR, PEELING AND BROKEN METAL TRIM. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY: EXTERIOR OF THE GAS STOVE, EXHAUST HOOD WITH DRIPPING GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

PEELING CHIPPING PAINT AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WALL. MUST REMOVE. EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS AND METAL VENTILATION SURROUNDING THE FLOOR STAND MIXER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL CLEANING PRODUCTS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ALL STORED BOXED ITEMS UNDER THE MIXER PREP TABLE AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. BBQ GRILL ON OUTDOOR REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

MAY 4

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED DUSTY VENTS AT THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE REAR HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 15

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS SO THAT HANDLE IS FACING OUTWARD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. IN BETWEEN HAND SINK AND ADJACENT DRYING RACK. RECAULK AROUND FRONT AND REAR HAND SINKS AND MOP SINK. MAKE SURE CAULK IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ELIMINATE ALL MILDEW.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED LIGHTS ABOVE STOVE UNCLEAN WITH GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHT SHEILDS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN EASY TO READ THEROMETERS IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.

DEC 8

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, front exposed hand sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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APR 16

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Damaged/broken floor tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/replaced. Floors under cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

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

Walls that had peeling paint in kitchen areas, shall be repaired/sealed.

DEC 3

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS AND ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN THE REAR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR AT ALL TIMES. FOUND COOKED CHICKEN MIX NOT PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED INSIDE THE ABOVE STATED FRIDGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL OR PAINT LARGE RAW WOODEN STORAGE RACK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE OVEN SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALONG ALL EDGES AND BASE OF THE MOP SINK AND THE REAR HAND SINK TO GRIME HEAVY BLACK GRIME BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND AND ABOVE THE TWO REAR FLOOR MOUNTED MIXERS TO REMOVE FROSTING AND CAKE MIX DEBRI.

APR 15

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS(SPATULAS, FORKS, SAMPLING SPOONS AND MIXES WITH THE HANDLE UP AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN BOTH DOUGH MIXERS LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHES AND STAINS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR CORNERS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK UNDER PIPE AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR THE REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE ROOM LEADING TO THE REAR KITCHEN.

JUL 26

2013

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Rear prep table in kitchen prep area that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment,rear storage shelving, reach in cooler shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, stove not clean, need detailed cleaning, floors under prep tables need cleaning.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Light shield in front kitchen area was missing end cap, shall provide missing end cap.

Minor Sanitation

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

Exhaust canopy not clean, needs detailed cleaning.

MAY 22

2012

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

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

MUST PROVIDE LABEL ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH FLOUR ,SUGAR, SALT ETC UNDER THE PREP TABLE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT COUNTER AND FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER CABINETS AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

CLUTTER IN THE REAR AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND CLEAN THE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT INSECTS HARBORAGE.

JUL 29

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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