Taza Bakery

Chicago Health Dept

3100 W DEVON AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2018.

3 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2018.

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

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2018

Inspection history

FEB 6

2018

PASS 8 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL PREPACKAGED BREADS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN FOOD BAKERY AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

SPRAY FOAM SEALANT USED AROUND ELECTRICAL BOX ON THE WALL DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND ABOVE FLOOR STAND MIXER. MUST NOT USE SPRAY FOAM TO SEAL OPEN GAPS HOLES IN WALLS. WALLS MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS, OPENINGS AND CREVICES ALONG FLOOR AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.

Minor Sanitation

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

PEELING PLASTER ON THE CEILING IN THE FLOUR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOMS LEADING DIRECTLY OUT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

JAN 30

2018

FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AROUND THE MOP SINK AND HOT WATER TANK, ALONG BASEBOARDS UNDER STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM IN REAR. ALONG BASEBOARDS AND IN CORNERS UNDER FLOUR STORAGE IN FLOUR STORAGE ROOM.INSIDE THE HALLWAY STORAGE CABINETS. OPEN HOLES NOTED ALONG BASEBOARDS, HOLES IN WALL AND MISSING WALL TILE IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR MICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND BASEBOARDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, TORN FROM THE WALL AND MOLDY CAULKING. MUST REPLACE/RE-ATTACH AND REPLACE MOLDED CAULKING. MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN FOOD BAKERY AREA. PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OPEN MUST BE REMOVED.

Minor Sanitation

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

EXTERIOR OF THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT THE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FLOUR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. MUST NOT USE HOLLOW, WOODEN BLOCKS TO PROP UP METAL RACK SHELVING.

Minor Sanitation

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

SPRAY FOAM SEALANT USED AROUND ELECTRICAL BOX ON THE WALL DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND ABOVE FLOOR STAND MIXER. MUST NOT USE SPRAY FOAM TO SEAL OPEN GAPS HOLES IN WALLS. WALLS MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL. PEELING PLASTIC WALL SEALANT ON THE WALL OF THE DOUGH PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOMS LEADING DIRECTLY OUT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND FLOUR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

AUG 3

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED CEILING TILES AT THE PREP AREA WITH STAINS AND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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