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BITTERSWEET Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Bakery

BITTERSWEET 1114 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO 60657 Bakery
December 7, 2016 Complaint License #2427988
3
Total Violations
1
Critical
1
Major
1
Minor

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

3
Violation #2
CRITICAL
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR OF FACILITY AT 50.0F. OBSERVED NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WITHIN WALK IN COOLER ONLY WHOLE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND LEMONJUICE. WALK IN COOLER WAS TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.
Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.
Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.
Violation #32
MAJOR
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HAND SINK ON EAT END OF SERVICE LINE. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON EACH SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK TO PROTECT ADJACENT ICE STORAGE CONTAINER AND ADJACENT COFFEE FLAVOR SYRUPS.
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.
Violation #32
MAJOR
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARDS ON EXPOSED HAND SINK ON EAT END OF SERVICE LINE. MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON EACH SIDE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK TO PROTECT ADJACENT ICE STORAGE CONTAINER AND ADJACENT COFFEE FLAVOR SYRUPS.
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.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections