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The Twisted Baker

2475 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · Lincoln Park · Restaurant · High risk
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80/100

Clean record — passed all 3 inspections

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2016-08-18
Pass Rate
67%
0 failures
Score
80/100
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What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-08-18
✓ No failures across all 3 inspections on record
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
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Sanitation minor 8×
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Food Temperature critical 2×
Inspection History
2016-08-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3 ▾
minor Sanitation

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

NOTED FROST BUILD UP IN BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BLACKSIH COLORED STAINS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE DOORS OF THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED BOXES OF KITCHEN SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, OFFICE SUPPLIES, PASTRY DECORATING MATERIALS AND OTHER SUPPLIES, STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

2016-08-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED THE MINI FRIDGE AT THE FRONT COUNTER HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53 DEGREES WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL THE CDPH HAS REMOVED THE TAG. INSTRUCTED TO MAINT...

critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED IN THE FRONT MINI FRIDGE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: MILK, 48-51 DEGREES, 5 LBS/$15; ALMOND MILK, 48 DEGREES, 1 LB/$5; SOY MILK, 51 DEGREES, 1/2 LB$5; WHIPPED CREAM, 49 DEGREES, 1 LB/$5. T...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED FROST BUILD UP IN BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BLACKSIH COLORED STAINS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE DOORS OF THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED BOXES OF KITCHEN SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, OFFICE SUPPLIES, PASTRY DECORATING MATERIALS AND OTHER SUPPLIES, STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

2015-01-30 Pass License
2 ▾
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED 2 LONG RAW WOOD BUTCHER BLOCK COUNTERS IN FRONT SEATING AREA. COUNTERS MUST BE SEALED AND MAINTAINED SO THEY ARE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS.

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