NORTH SHORE BAKERY Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Bakery

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM #2170125 ON 5-23-18 NOT CORRECTED #18-OBSERVED DOCK DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH 1/4 INCH GAPS AT BASE AND REAR DOOR IN WEST DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT RODENT PROOF WITH 1/4 INCH GAP AT BASE IN CORNERS. RODENT PROOF DOORS AND MAINTAIN. MANAGEMENT INSTALLED RODENT PROOF STRIPPING DURING THIS INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Uncorrected violations continue posing health risks and often worsen over time.

Previous critical violations must be corrected.

All previous violations corrected within required timeframes; Critical violations corrected immediately; Documentation of corrections maintained.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED TO BE CLEANED: ALL INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN RACK STORAGE AREA, CLEAN UNDERSIDE OF LARGE STANDING MIXERS AND EXTERIOR OF MIXERS.

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 THE FOLLOWING FLOORS UNCLEAN. LARGE WEST ROOM DRY STORAGE AREA, FLOORS UNDER LARGE STANDING MIXERS, FLOORS OF RACK STORAGE ROOM, FLOORS OUTSIDE PROOFER AREA, ALL FLOOR DRAINS NEED TO BE SCRUBBED OUT AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER LARGE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR AND FLOOR DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF LARGE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR.OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER LARGE 3 COMPARTEMENT SINK WITH STANDING WATER AND FLOOR OUTSIDE OF PROOFER WITH STANDING WATER.OBSERVED FLOOR COVING IN DISREPAIR OUTSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER ON SOUTH WALL.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS UNCLEAN AROUND LARGE STANDING MIXERS ACCROSS FROM SMALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. OBSERVED WALL OPENING IN WEST DRY STORAGE ROOM OUTSIDE STAFF WASHROOM. REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WALL OPENING UNDER SMALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED IN WALK IN FREEZER AND IN PROOFER. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION INSIDE PROOFER CAUSING STANDING WATER INSIDE PROOFER AND DIRECTLY OUTSIDE PROOFER. OBSERVED LEAKING CONDITION OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. REPAIR LEAKING CONDITIONS AND MAINTAIN.

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.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. MAKE MOP SINK ACCESSIBLE AND USE MOP SINK APPROPRIATELY. OBSERVED WEST DRY STORAGE ROOM NEEDS TO BE DECLUTTERED. REMOVE ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE. MAKE MOP SINK ACCESSIBLE AND USE MOP SINK APPROPRIATELY. OBSERVED WEST DRY STORAGE ROOM NEEDS TO BE DECLUTTERED. REMOVE ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL REMAINING ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.