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SANDY'S BAKERY & DELI INC

(Also Known As: SANDY'S BAKERY & DELI)

5857 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630

Type: Bakery

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Forest Glen

License #: 1442912

31
Total Inspections
15
Passed
8
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2025 Inspection

April 23, 2025• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED NO RECORDS MAINTAINED FOR APPROVED HACCP PLAN FOR SMOKING AND CURING AND REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING OF MEATS. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2024 Inspection

September 26, 2024• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE COMPLEX PROCESSES OF SMOKING AND CURING OF MEAT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2024 Inspection

August 2, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REAR "TRUE" PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2024 Inspection

July 26, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE FROM 10:15AM-10:38AM WHILE TCS ITEMS SUCH AS PORK WERE PREPARED. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON S...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2023 Inspection

August 30, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED PARCHMENT PAPER, CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNI...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2023 Inspection

August 23, 2023• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED. ...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2022 Inspection

June 29, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2021 Inspection

February 2, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM BAKING OVEN. INSTRCUTED TO PROVIDE.(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2021 Inspection

January 8, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16 OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA ON THE COUNTER TO S...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2020 Inspection

December 17, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16 OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA ON THE COUNTER TO...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2020 Inspection

October 27, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: 8-201.13 OBSERVED NO CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES FOR THE PREPARATION OF YOGURT. PREMISES PREPARES AND PACKAGES A DRINKA...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2020 Inspection

October 20, 2020• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. OBSERVED SEVERAL BOWLS STORED IN THE H...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2020 Inspection

August 28, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND IN CORNER NEAR STAIRS (IN BASEMENT). ORKIN PEST CONTROL ON SITE A...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2020 Inspection

August 21, 2020• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 24, 2019 Inspection

January 24, 2019• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2017 Inspection

January 5, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED. FACILITY IS BOTTLING AND CAPPING YOGURT MADE IN STORE WITHOUT CDPH APPROVAL...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2016 Inspection

May 20, 2016• Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Instructed facility to label bulk food containers and to maintain.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2016 Inspection

May 12, 2016• Suspected Food Poisoning• 9 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Observed employee washing large tubs for food storage in the 1 compartment sink wit...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2015 Inspection

November 3, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Broken caulking around the exposed hand sink,mop sink and three compartment sink.remove/replace caulki...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2015 Inspection

March 31, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: : PLASTIC UTENSILS:FORKS,SPOONS ETC STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE AT FIRST PREP ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2015 Inspection

March 20, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 30POUNDS OF COOKED BEANS/MEA...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2014 Inspection

September 30, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREAS, GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AT FRONT PR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2014 Inspection

February 6, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2013 Inspection

June 5, 2013• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLYHAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REEQUIREMENT DURING DIS...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2012 Inspection

December 5, 2012• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, must date and label food items in w...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2012 Inspection

July 5, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment, walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed c...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 10, 2011 Inspection

November 10, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found food items not properly labeled/dated in coolers, must date and label food items in coolers.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2011 Inspection

March 29, 2011• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Storage shelving that had exposed raw wood shall be repair/sealed, storage shelving that had peeling pa...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2010 Inspection

July 28, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods stored in coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to labed and all foods not in original contain...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2010 Inspection

July 20, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Evidence of rodent activity found on premises. Fo...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2010 Inspection

January 26, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: RUSSIAN SALAD ON THE PLASTIC CONTAINER FOR SALE HAS NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE P...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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