BALE SANDWICH AND BAKERY Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO RUNNING HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, FOUND WATER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 82.5 F AND 85.6 F AT ALL SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE RUNNING HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS, MUST BE AT MINIMUM 110 F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MANAGER ABLE TO RESTORE HOT WATER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, FOUND WATER TEMPERATURE AT 113.1 F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Contaminated water spreads waterborne diseases. Insufficient hot water prevents proper sanitization.

Potable water supply must be adequate, protected, and properly heated.

Water from approved public system; Sufficient pressure for all operations; Hot water minimum 120°F at fixtures, 180°F for high-temp dishwashers; Backflow prevention installed; No cross-connections.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SANDWICH REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTANI COOLER GASKETS.

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 EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE FLOOR DRAINS, FOOD BUILD UP/LITTER ON FLOOR UNDER ONIONS, BY REAR DOOR, AND LOW FLOOR GROUT UNDER AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS, KEEP FLOOR CLEAN THROUGHOUT AND REPAIR/REGROUT FLOOR TILES.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING, AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL COLD WATER HANDLE MISSING, AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.