THE GREAT AMERICAN BAGEL.

Chicago Health Dept

4634 N CUMBERLAND AVE · NORWOOD PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2014.

Last inspected Jun 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2014

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 9

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MENS AND WOMENS CUSTOMER WASHROOMS VENTILATION NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR VENTILATION FOR WASHROOMS.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

METAL STEM THEROMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

MAY 10

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDER 3RD COMPARTMENT (RIGHT SIDE) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

JAN 26

2012

PASS 4 violations

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. AIR VENTS IN 2 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; SHELVES FOR SUPPLIES ABOVE FREEZER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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. INTERIOR OF 3 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CAN OPENER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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. CEILING TILE HOLES ABOVE BOILER MUST BE SEALED

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN 1 COOLER -FRONT AREA

APR 11

2011

PASS 7 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in freezer, must date , label foods in reach in freezer.

Minor Sanitation

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

Exposed raw wood, peeling paint of front cabinet, shall be repair/sealed.

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, storage shelving racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).Front cabine shelving(pop dispensing cabinet) not clean need cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

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

Damaged, stained ceiling tiles in rear kitchen prep areas, bathrooms, shall be replaced, repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

Light shields in rear kitchen prep areas, bathrooms, not clean need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, dining areas, and bathrooms need cleaning.

DEC 17

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND SODA ICE MAKER VERY DIRTY WITH BLACK MATERIAL CLINGING TO THE WALLS AND TUBES TOUCHING ICE WATER,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED; INSTRUCTED TO CALL SERVICE,SODA ICE MAKER MUST BE CLEAN AT ALL TIMES; BEFORE END OF INSPECTION ICE WAS THROWN AWAY AND EMPLOYEE CLEANED THE MACHINE

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. MUST PROVIDE CABINET DOOR OR FOOD GRADE PLASTIC IN BAGEL CABINET FRONT AREA

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. INTERIOR OF 2 PREP COOLERS IN FRONT AREA AND DISPLAY COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND SODA COOLER IN FRONT AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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. CEILING VENTS IN FRONT AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; WALLS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH BLACK MOLDY MATERIALS MUST BE REMOVED,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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JAN 12

2010

PASS 4 violations

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. BLACK MATERIAL AROUND HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED MUST BE RECAULKED;ATTACHED EQUIPMENT OF VENTS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN

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. CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN; COUNTER TOP UNDER CAPPUCCINO MACHINE UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN

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. 3 CEILING FANS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST ,MUST BE CLEAN

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. 2 TOILET ROOM DOORS WITHOUT SELF CLOSING DEVICE,MUST INSTALL

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