ANN'S BAKERY INC Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Bakery

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND A TRAY OF COOKED CUBED HAM FOUND IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT 51.3F. FOUND 3 DIFFERENT KINDS OF SOUP AT A TEMPERATRUE OF 122.8-126.4F, A TRAY OF COOKED SAUSAGES WITH ONIONS AT 120.3F, COOKED PIEROGI'S AT 117.6F, AND CHEESY MEATLOAF BITES AT 125.5F ALL STORED IN THE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY TURNED UP THE TEMPERATURE ON THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F OR LESS,HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE. FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED WITH A VALUE OF $100 AND A WEIGHT OF 20#. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 12 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE SKIDS WHERE POTATOES AND DRY FOOD ARE STORED. FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF RIPS OR HOLES IN THE FOOD PRODUCTS HOWEVER MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DICARDED BAGGED FOOD ITEMS AND RELOCATED BOXES OF FOOD. MUST PROVIDED ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. THE AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED MUST BE DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE FAN VENT COVER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE FAR REAR STORAGE AREA.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE FAN VENT COVER INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE FAR REAR STORAGE AREA.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.