GRECIA'S BAKERY Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Bakery

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR NOT MAINTAINING 40F OR LESS FOUND AT 48.3 F. NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD FOUND WITHIN REFRIGERATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REFRIGERATION UNIT 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.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1305419 DATED 9/17/13 NOT CORRECTED :#32 DISPLAY UNIT IMPROPERLY DESIGNED, MISSING PROPER DOORS, PROVIDE SAME OR REMOVE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD NEEDED AT FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN BETWEEN HANDSINK AND PREP TABLE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SPLASHGUARD.

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: OBSERVED RAW WOOD DRY STORAGE SHELVES NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. OBSERVED RAW WOOD BAKING SHEETS USED FOR BREAD. RAW WOOD IS PROHIBITED ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE SEALED AND WASHABLE AND CLEANABLE. SEAL ALL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN

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: OBSERVED VAPORIZER FOR BREAD RISING LOCATED ON WEST REAR KITCHEN LEAKING ONTO FLOOR. MACH NINE MUST BE REPAIRED SO THAT THERE IS NO LEAKING CONDITION. MAINTAIN.

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 EXTERIOR OF REAR WASHROOM DOOR UNCLEAN. DOOR NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED IN SANITARY CONDITION.

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.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF REAR WASHROOM DOOR UNCLEAN. DOOR NEEDS TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED IN SANITARY CONDITION.

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.