WEST TOWN BAKERY & DINER
1916-1920 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2025 Inspection
March 18, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PUTTING DISHES IN A HOT WATER DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 150 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER T...(+4 more)
May 23, 2024 Inspection
May 23, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE UPSTAIRS WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERE...
May 21, 2024 Inspection
May 21, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK IDENTIFICATION TAGS FOR OYSTERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE TAGS ARE KEPT ON SITE FOR...(+5 more)
Jun 5, 2023 Inspection
June 5, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGE...
May 22, 2023 Inspection
May 22, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 BURNT-OUT BULBS IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR NEAR OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.(+2 more)
Feb 14, 2023 Inspection
February 14, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED CLOSEST TO THE REAR E...(+2 more)
Feb 10, 2023 Inspection
February 10, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS BREAKFAST SANDWICHES WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAI...(+5 more)
Dec 1, 2022 Inspection
December 1, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.(+1 more)
Nov 23, 2022 Inspection
November 23, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180F FOR THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATU...(+4 more)
Jun 24, 2022 Inspection
June 24, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND B...(+6 more)
Nov 12, 2021 Inspection
November 12, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND PANEL MISSING ON THE SIDE OF PROOFER LOCATED IN REAR BAKERY AREA. ALSO NOTED CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT FACILITY DICOLARED, I...
Nov 5, 2021 Inspection
November 5, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING, OBSERVED 1 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH ENTRANCE DOOR AND BETWEEN DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIG...(+4 more)
Jan 29, 2021 Inspection
January 29, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SING OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)
May 18, 2020 Inspection
May 18, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: NO DATE MARKING NOTED ON TCS FOOD CONTAINERS (STOCK) STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO DATE AND MAINTAIN. ( NO CITATION ISSUED )(+2 more)
Jun 25, 2019 Inspection
June 25, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR BREAD PREP AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST P...(+8 more)
May 7, 2019 Inspection
May 7, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 9 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR BREAD PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PR...(+8 more)
Apr 15, 2019 Inspection
April 15, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR BREAD PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PR...(+8 more)
Aug 31, 2018 Inspection
August 31, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES ON THE COUNTER TOPS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO PROPER STORE IN SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.(+1 more)
Jul 24, 2018 Inspection
July 24, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES ON THE COUNTER TOPS AND PREP TABLES. INSTRUCED MANAGER TO PROPER STORE IN SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.(+1 more)
Jul 24, 2017 Inspection
July 24, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND DISPLAY. OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOODS (BEEF, ...(+4 more)
Dec 19, 2016 Inspection
December 19, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A CORNER OF BROWN MARBLE PREP TABLE IS BROKEN IN BAKERY AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MISSING DISCHARGE H...(+3 more)
Nov 2, 2016 Inspection
November 2, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A CORNER OF BROWN MARBLE PREP TABLE IS BROKEN IN BAKERY AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. MISSING DISCHARGE ...(+3 more)
May 20, 2016 Inspection
May 20, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN AND DIRTY CURTAIN THAT COVER FOOD CART MUST BE REPLACED AT FRONT PREP AREA/FRONT LINE.(+3 more)
Mar 29, 2016 Inspection
March 29, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILE IN DISH ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT
Mar 22, 2016 Inspection
March 22, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations
Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED RED POTATOES S...(+7 more)
Jun 29, 2015 Inspection
June 29, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN POOR REPAIR. DISCOLORED, DEEP CUTS MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES(+6 more)
Jun 22, 2015 Inspection
June 22, 2015• Canvass• 11 violations
Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND 3 VACUUM PACKAGED BAGS OF PORK BEING SOUS VIDE IN PREP KITCHEN. MANAGER CAN NOT PROVIDE SOURCE...(+10 more)
Nov 13, 2014 Inspection
November 13, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEAL LOOSE GASKETS ON MILK COOLER IN COFFEE PREP AREA.(+5 more)
Feb 3, 2014 Inspection
February 3, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA.(+1 more)
Jan 27, 2014 Inspection
January 27, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED IN DISH WASHING AREA, DRAINPIPE NOT CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR EXPOSED S...(+4 more)
Apr 17, 2013 Inspection
April 17, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations
Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to properly wrap utensils o...(+5 more)
Mar 8, 2012 Inspection
March 8, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: ALSO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MISSING AT ESPRESSO COFFEE STATIONS.
Feb 28, 2012 Inspection
February 28, 2012• Complaint• 10 violations
Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AT THIS TIME MULTI-TASKING PERFORMING MULT...(+9 more)
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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health
Division: Food Protection Program
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