THE BLEEDING HEART BAKERY.

Chicago Health Dept

1955 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2011.

Last inspected Nov 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 7

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND DISPLAY COOLER AT TEMP OF 49F TO 50F.(THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED 50F).POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(TOFU/PUMPKIN CHEESE CAKE ,QUICHE AND ETC) WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION"DO NOT USE.FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW(FAX #312-746-4240).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H0000 75229-18

Critical Food Temperature

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:1 SMALL QUICHE AT TEMP OF 49.7F; PUMPIKIN /TOFU CHEESES CAKE AT TEMP OF 50.7F; LEMON BUTTER/EGGS AT TEMP OF 47.6F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUNDS 19 EACH PIECES,VALUE 92.18.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000075229-18

Minor Sanitation

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. OBSERVED SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR(SCREEN MESH BROKEN, AND ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD IS NEEDED AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

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. OBSERVED WATER ON FLOOR IN SOME PART OF THE BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA DRY.ALSO SOME PART OF THE BASEMENT FLOOR ARE UNEVEN AND BROKEN INSTRUCTED THE FLOOR MUST BE WITH SMOOTH SURFACE,CLAENABLE AND NON-OBSORBENT MATERIAL.NEED TO SWEEP FLOOR AT REAR UNUSED KITCHEN (CORNERS AND BEHIND THE COOLERS).

JAN 26

2010

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED EXCEESIVE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT AREA. REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTIVLES AND STORE REMAINING ARTICLES AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.

JAN 19

2010

FAIL 5 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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Evidence of rodent activity observed on premises. Observed rodent droppings in the rear prep area and in the basement. Also observed 2 dead mice inside of rodent traps in the rear prep area. Observed approx. 30 mouse droppings in the basement, 15 droppings in the corner of the rear prep area by the mixer, 2 droppings at the front counter area, 10 droppings behind the t-shirt counter, 10 droppings behind the ovens and coolers along the east wall, 15 droppings in the SE corner of the rear prep area, 5 droppings near the south wall of the rear prep area, 20 droppings in the work room and 15 droppings in the walk-in cooler. Management instructed to clean and sanitize the affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed. Must remove dead mice from traps and reset them. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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. SEAL THE HOLES IN THE FLOOR OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND GAPS IN THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA HAS A DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK. MUST REPAIR.

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