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Swedish Bakery Inc

5348 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Bakery · Medium risk
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97/100

Clean record — passed all 7 inspections

Inspections
7
6 passed
Last Inspected
2016-08-15
Pass Rate
86%
0 failures
Score
97/100
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7 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-08-15
No failures across all 7 inspections on record
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
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Sanitation minor 21×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Facility Condition minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Food Temperature critical
2016-08-15 Pass Complaint
6
minor Sanitation

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

4 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IS DRIPPING CONDENSATION ON THE EMPTY TRAY . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE DRIPPING AND MAINTAIN. RUBBER GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE RUBBER GASKET OF THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER(WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE) AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

ALL BOXED CORN OIL STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING PART OF THE WALL BASE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASH ROOM CLOSE TO THE WASHBOWL SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB IN THE SMALL FOOD STORAGE AREA UNDER THE STAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES MUST BE STORED ON BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2015-12-10 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

THE TWO DOOR COOLER IS DRIPPING CONDENSATION. THE FRUIT AND TOPPING WALK IN COOLER IS DRIPPING CONDENSATION. THE HOT PADS ARE TORN AND DAMAGED. INSRTUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THESE ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE HAND SINK NEAR THE PREP TABLE WHERE AN EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED DECORATING COOKIES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE TOILET IN THE MENS RESTROOM NEAR THE OFFICE WAS NOT FLUSHING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REPAIR THE TOILET.

2015-07-10 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

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

THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT HAS METAL TRIM THAT HAS TORN AWAY FROM THE COOLER AND IS RUSTED AND JAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE JAGGED METAL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND TO AVOID WORKPLACE INJURY.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

CUSTARD AND GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE COVERED FOOD ITEMS FURTHER AWAY FROM THE CONDENSER UNTIL THE UNIT IS REPAIRED. MUST REPAIR UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

2014-10-28 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE WRAPS AROUND PIPE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER NEED TO BE REPLACED. CARDBOARDS ARE USED FOR SHELF LINERS AT DRY STORAGE AREA AT SEC...

minor Sanitation

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

EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER, IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE THE UNIT ,REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING FLOOR GROUT IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE TWO ELECTRICAL BURNERS.WATER BETWEEN THE TILES,MUST REPLACE GROUT AT SAID FLOOR TILE. BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR BY THE FLOOR DRAIN IN STAFF DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO RE...

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING CEILING TILES AND WATER STAINS ON CEILING TILES AT SELLING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING AND REPLACE SAID TILES.

minor Facility Condition

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

BROKEN AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

2013-11-14 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PREMISES USING METAL CRATES TO ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR AT STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REMOVE METAL CRATES AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR (LOW GROUT) AT REAR PREP AREA AROUND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

2012-07-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 06/26/12

minor Sanitation

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

SEE REPORT DATED ON 06/26/12

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

SEE REPORT DATED ON 06/26/12

2012-06-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 45.5 F AND 46.4 F INSIDE WALK IN COOLER #3 - EGGS, SOUR CREAM, CREAMER, MILK AND BUTTER MILK. HOWEVER FOUND WALK IN COOLER #3 AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40.1 AT THIS...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR BASE TILES UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALONG SOUTH WALL AT PRODUCTION PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL DAMAGED FLOOR BASE TILES.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

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