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Restaurant: Al-khyam Bakery
Address: 4744-4746 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Type: Bakery
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Sep 27, 2012

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50

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All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR BAKERY EMPLOYEES.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ANY UNUSED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FROM WAREHOUSE AREA BEHIND THE BAKERY.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY OBSERVED ON PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROX. 100 MOUSE AND RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WAREHOUSE AREA BEHIND THE BAKERY. ALSO OBSERVED 5 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BAKERY AND 2 DEAD MICE IN A TINCAT TRAP IN THE BAKERY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED VARIOUS TYPES AND SIZES OF PITA BREAD LABELED WITH THE STORE ADDRESS AND NOT WHERE THE BREAD IS MADE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PRODUCTS MADE OFF PREMISES WITH THE APPROPRIATE NAME AND ADDRESS LABEL.
PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK FOR THE BAKERY AREA.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE BAKERY AREA AND WAREHOUSE AREA BEHIND THE BAKERY, FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE BAKERY AREA. REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN THE BAKERY.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL THE WALLS AROUND THE FRP BOARD IN THE BAKERY AREA. SEAL WALL OPENINGS IN THE BAKERY WALLS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS ARE NEEDED IN THE BAKERY PREP AREAS. LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER.
3 DRAIN STOPPERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

NO MICE OR RAT DROPPINGS NOTED AT THIS TIME, PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES ON 12-16 AND 12-20-10, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS TYPES AND SIZES OF PITA BREAD LABELED WITH THE STORE ADDRESS AND NOT WHERE THE BREAD IS MADE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PRODUCTS MADE OFF PREMISES WITH THE APPROPRIATE NAME AND ADDRESS LABEL.
RACK PROVIDED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
FLOORS CLEANED AND REGROUTED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
WALLS AND OPENINGS SEALED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
ALL LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
STOPPERS PROVIDED, VIOLATION CORRECTED.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE BAKERY AREA AND WAREHOUSE AREA BEHIND THE BAKERY, FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
Inspector Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE ANY UNUSED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FROM WAREHOUSE AREA BEHIND THE BAKERY.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING/MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; PASTRIES DISPLAY COOLER, MICROWAVE OVEN, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, ALL BAKERY LARGE EQUIPMENT AT BAKERY AND WAREHOUSE, DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, COUNTERS AND BAKED GOODS CARTS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT AND RESEAL FLOOR THRU-OUT WAREHOUSE, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN, REPAIR AND REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING THRU-OUT BAKERY PREP AREAS, AND SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PREMISES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER AT DISPLAY SHELVES.--------MUST SEAL GAP/OPENING IN BETWEEN MEAT DISPLAY COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET (COLD) HANDLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND MEAT PREP/DISPLAY AREA.---------MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET NECK AT EXPOSED HAND SINK (REAR BAKING AREA).
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR STORAGE (WAREHOUSE) AREA.--------NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND AT REAR OUTSIDE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE BREAD OVEN (AROUND HOOD PIPE) AT REAR BAKING AREA.

FOUND ALL 3 HAND WASHING FACILITIES, EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH NO PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP ALL THE TIMES. CITATITON ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF HIS EMPLOYEE TO PUT PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP WHILE I WAS STILL DOING THE INSPECTION.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER ALL THE DISPLAY SHLEVES,UNDER THE DISPLAY COOLER WITH PASTRIES AND IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. MISSING PART OF HE PLASTIC BASEBOARD IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE WINDOW SILLS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED AND FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.

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