⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MARKELOS BAKERY

3520 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625

Type: Bakery

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Albany Park

License #: 2418165

16
Total Inspections
5
Passed
9
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 30, 2023 Inspection

May 30, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12: OBSERVED MOP SINK FAUCET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH NO BACKFLOW DEVICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW DEVICE

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 23, 2023 Inspection

May 23, 2023• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS BEING HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46-51 F SUCH AS EGG WASHED AND EGG CONTAINING RAW DOUGH BEING HELD IN WALK IN CO...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 11, 2020 Inspection

August 11, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THAT BAKING EQUIPMENT IS COVERED WITH OLD FOOD CRUST AND NOT CLEANED AS REQUIRED EVERY 24 HOURS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN F...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 4, 2020 Inspection

August 4, 2020• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THAT BAKING EQUIPMENT IS COVERED WITH OLD FOOD CRUST AND NOT CLEANED AS REQUIRED EVERY 24 HOURS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN F...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 8, 2020 Inspection

April 8, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BAKING EQUIPMENT. OVERHEAD EXPOSED DRAINAGE WASTE WATER PIPES COMING FROM THE...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 3, 2020 Inspection

April 3, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BAKING EQUIPMENT. OVERHEAD EXPOSED DRAINAGE WASTE WATER PIPES COMING FROM THE...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 2, 2020 Inspection

April 2, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010...(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 30, 2020 Inspection

March 30, 2020• Canvass• 16 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010...(+15 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 2, 2019 Inspection

October 2, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 24, 2019 Inspection

September 24, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 8, 2017 Inspection

September 8, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION, THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDSINK WAS BLOCKED WITH BUCKETS AND FOUND BAKING PAN INSIDE THE EXPOSED...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 30, 2017 Inspection

August 30, 2017• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED,OPEN PASTRY ITEMS ON ROLLING UTILITY CARTS OUT ON FRONT CUSTOMER AREA NEAR T...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 6, 2016 Inspection

July 6, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Found food not protected: observed display racks of ready to eat baked items on display floor uncovered/...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 3, 2015 Inspection

September 3, 2015• License• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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