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VALERIO'S TROPICAL BAKESHOP Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Bakery

VALERIO'S TROPICAL BAKESHOP (AKA: VALERIO'S) 5033 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO 60630 Bakery
May 23, 2022 Complaint License #2483618
3
Total Violations
2
Major
1
Minor

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

3
Violation #24
MAJOR
TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL; PROCEDURES & RECORDS - Comments: FOUND PACKAGED PORK/CHICKEN BUNS ON SHELVING UNITS WITH NO TIME/DATE. ALSO, 18 CHICKEN FILLED BUNS AT 68.4F AND 68.3F AND 24 PORK FILLED BUNS AT 68.5F AND 67.6F. FOUND NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR TCS FOODS HELD AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND IMPROPERLY WRITTEN TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. DISPOSED OF 42 CHICKEN/PORK FILLED BUNS.
Inadequate facilities prevent proper cleaning and sanitization of equipment.
Warewashing facilities must meet design and operational requirements.
3-compartment sink with drainboards; Mechanical dishwasher with proper temperatures; Test strips; Thermometers; Adequate size.
Violation #41
MAJOR
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND CLEANING RAGS NOT PROPERLY STORED.MUST STORE INSIDE A CHEMICAL SANITIZER IN BETWEEN USES.
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.
Violation #41
MAJOR
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND CLEANING RAGS NOT PROPERLY STORED.MUST STORE INSIDE A CHEMICAL SANITIZER IN BETWEEN USES.
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.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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