The Great American Bagel Enterprises, Inc.
Mostly clean — 5 of 8 passed, one prior failure
2018-11-01 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2.102.14(n) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2.501.11 NO CLEAN UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE KIT & PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SUR...
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4.302.12 (A)(B) MUST PROVIDE WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3.302.12 MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON FOOD NAMES WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4.501.11 MUST REPAIR BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLER ON WALL, IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4.601.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6.201.11 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS (CORNERS) THROUGHOUT REAR PREP, WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER, AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6.303.11 MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
2018-01-05 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 8 ▾
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; DELI MEATS, SOUPS, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROVIDE SELL BY DATE AND INGREDIENT LABELS ON SELF SERVE MUFFINS AND RICE KRISPY TREATS STORED ON THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. ANY FOOD FOR SALE, THAT HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING MUST HAVE A LABEL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM CAN OPENER MOUNTED ON PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP. CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELFS OF PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT ACCUMULATION FROM INTERIOR OF MOP SINK IN REAR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER OFF DOCK, DOCK AREA, AND BOTH TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, CLEAN DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS IN BOTH CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAKY BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON WALL FOR MOP SINK IN REAR.
2017-02-17 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
HANDLES MISSING TO HOT HOLDING POTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT OUT IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
Any food handler working in the City of Chicago, unless that person has a valid Food Service Sanitation Manager Certificate is required to meet the food handler training requirement. If someone working in a facility that is not a food handler on a re...
2016-05-03 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WALL UNDER TOILET ROOM HANDSINK NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING. VENT IN TOILET ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN SANE.
2015-12-03 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS ON PREMISES FOR SALE MUST BE LABELLED.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERTED WITH HANDLES UP OR OUT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE TOP EXTERIOR OF MEAT SLICER AND THE INTERIOR OF THE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR BREAK AREA.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL ROOMS AND AREAS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND B3HIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AND PLATFORM UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA(DIRT, AND DEBRIS NOTED).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALL ABOVE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
2015-06-15 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILETS IN EACH EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
2014-09-30 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2014-09-29 Fail License 4 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS AND THE ENTRANCE TO THE MAIN PREP AREA.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR/INSTALL VENTILATION IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK IN THE ATTACHED GARAGE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE BASMENT. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE SHELVES TO STORE ADDITIONAL STOCK ITEMS, CLEANING SUPPLIES AND PAPER GOODS.
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