THE MEATLOAF BAKERY.

Chicago Health Dept

2464 N CLARK ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2015.

Last inspected May 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
15
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 12
2015
PASS · 0 violations
MAY 29
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Other
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO THE EMPLOYEES. BIG TRASH CAN AND HOT BOX IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGER REMOVED THE HOT BOX AND THE TRASH CAN DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.

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

FOUND BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED. (PREMISES USE THE BASEMENT TO STORE DRY FOODS) SIDE AND BOTTOM OF THE DOOR WITH APPROXIMATELY I/4 OF AN INCH GAP. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020. LANDLORD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PERSON FIXED THE DOOR DURING INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL CLEAN UTENSILS PANS, TRAYS, FOOD CONTAINERS, MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED.

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

FLOOR UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

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

VENT INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND HOOD AND FILTER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

APR 17
2013
PASS 2 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAP IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.

OCT 18
2012
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE WINDOW SCREEN AT THE BACK DOOR WITH HOLES IN IT.

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

OBSERVED BOXES OF STOCK ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR.

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

REPAIR THE LOOSE VINYL BASEBOARD IN THE WASHROOM.

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

HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

SEP 6
2011
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Sanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. TO GO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR CLOSED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE.

Critical Pest Activity
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. ALL WOOD STORED ON REAR WALKWAY / GARBAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.

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AUG 3
2010
PASS 1 violation
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 FILTERS AND INTERIOR OF THE HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILD-UP

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