SALGADO'S BAKERY.
3257-3259 W MONTROSE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 102024FAILED9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT PREP, REAR PREP AREA, AND IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ARE SUPPLIED WITH PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PACKAGED CAKE SLICES IN DESSERT DISPLAY COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOODS IN GRAB AND GO DISPLAY COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED INGREDIENT BINS CONTAINING (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT, ETC.) WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH FOOD NAME ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL ADJACDENT TO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, AND ON WALL BEHIND JUICE DISPENSER IN FRONT PREP AREA. ISTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ROACHES, CLEAN SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PEST. RECOMMENDED RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BAIT STATIONS CONTAINING DEAD ROACH CARCASSES IN THE REAR PREP AREA UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL DEAD ROACH CARCASSES, DETAIL CLEAN SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BAGGED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT DRAINPIPE AT EXPOSED HANDAWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA OVERFLOWING , PREVENTING LIDS FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT TRASH IS PROPERLY CONTAINED,NOT OVERFLOWING AND THAT GARBAGE LIDS ARE TIGHT FITTING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(b). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 10/24/2023 INSPECTION, REPORT #2583901 NOT CORRECTED: #10-OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. #53-OBSEREVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN. #55-OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS AND UNDER SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55 - OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION. #47-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA, INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISPLAY COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF HANDSINK CABINET INSIDE WASHROOM. #47-INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP COOLER INFRONT PREP AREA. #48-FOUND LARGE MIXING BOWLS IN REAR PREP/BAKING AREA UNABLE TO SUBMERGED IN A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN DETAILED WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURE FOR FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. #49- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL BAKING EQUIPMENT (MIXERS, DOUGH MAKER ETC). #50-INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT HANDSINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM. #55- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/BAKING AREA, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, WASHROOM AND INSIDE BOILER ROOM. #55- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND WHITE MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. #55-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE INFRONT PREP AND IN REAR PREP/BAKING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 242023PASS W/ CONDITIONS18 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
02 FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (HAM, DAIRY,COLD SANDWICHES ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN HANDLING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA AND IN WASHROOOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. ( CORRECTED ON SITE - EMPLOYEE PROVIDE SOAP FOR HANDSINK INFRONT PREP AREA AND IN WASHROOM) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE PREP COOLER, REACH-IN COOLERS AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.
FOUND NO LABEL FOR PRE PACKAGED RICE PUDDING, PINEAPPLE GELATINE, BEET JUICE, CARROT JUICE, ORANGE JUICE ETC DISPLAYED FOR SALE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS ON PREMISES FOR SALE MUST HAVE PROPER IDENTIFICATION. (NAME OF PRODUCT, INGREDIENTS, NET QUANTITY OF CONTENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURER, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR).
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA, INTERIOR SURFACES OF DISPLAY COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF HANDSINK CABINET INSIDE WASHROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER PINEAPPLE, JALAPENO PEPPERS) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF PREP COOLER INFRONT PREP AREA.
OBSERVED DRAINLINE FROM WALK-IN COOLER DRAINING INTO ONE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DRAIN ONTO FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
FOUND LARGE MIXING BOWLS IN REAR PREP/BAKING AREA UNABLE TO SUBMERGED IN A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN DETAILED WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURE FOR FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT THAT IS TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL BAKING EQUIPMENT (MIXERS, DOUGH MAKER ETC)
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT HANDSINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM.
OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND BEHIND AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/BAKING AREA, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, WASHROOM AND INSIDE BOILER ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD PRODUCTS ON TOP OF MILK CRATES IN REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING AND TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND WHITE MOLDLIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE INFRONT PREP AND IN REAR PREP/BAKING AREA.
APR 162021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES. OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE BAKERY FOOD PREP AND THE ENTRY TO THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
APR 92021FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT FACILITY 40 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION STARTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KITS AND USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP POLICY PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE A COMPLETED POLICY REFLECTING THE SUPPLIES INCLUDED IN ON-SITE SPILL KITS. MUST ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF BOTH A COMPLETED POLICY ALL SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEA TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 75 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED DURING INSPECTION. MICE DROPPING ACTIVITY WAS NOTED 30 ALONG THE WINDOW SEAL ON THE SECOND SIDE WHERE DRY STORAGE IS STORED, 30 ALONG THE WALL BASE NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, AND 15 UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BOX OF EGGS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE CHEST FREEZER STORED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND BOTTOM PREP COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED URINE SPLASH ON THE WALLS AND TOILET OF THE MEN TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES. OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE BAKERY FOOD PREP AND THE ENTRY TO THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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DEC 22019PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 262019FAILED6 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO RUNNING HOT WATER IN WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL, HOT WATER VALVE DOES NOT WORK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT WATER INSIDE WOMENS WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL WITH A MINIMAL OF 100.0 F. THERE IS RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT ALL OTHER SINKS ON PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP AT FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 132017FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CHURROS AND CUT BREAD AND BUTTER ON TABLE TOP BY THE REGISTER UNCOVERED/NO SNEEZE GUARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL READY TO EAT FOODS MUST BE COVERED/PROTECTED FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION, MUST PROVIDE COVER OR SNEEZE GUARD FOR READY TO EAT FOODS ON TABLE TOP BY REGISTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
MUST RAISE THERESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR SWEEP.
OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTERS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
APR 212016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST SEAL/PAINT CLOSET DOORS LOCATED IN THE FRONT AREA AND IN THE REAR AREA NEXT TO THE RESTROOM SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
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