Markellos Bakery, 3520 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Markellos Bakery
Address: 3520 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Type: Bakery
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Nov 9, 2012
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100

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  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 29, 2011 100
  • ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 16, 2011 50
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 2, 2012 0
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 9, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 29, 2011

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MISSING DOOR HANDLES FOR BOTH REACH IN COOLERS DOORS AND BROKEN GASKET ON ONE REACH IN COOLER DOOR MUST BE REPLACED.
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, BAKED GOODS BOXES, CARTS, STORAGE SHELVES, ALL LAGER BAKERY EQUIPMENT, DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND MOP SINK.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST RESEAL PRODUCTION AREA FLOOR, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT PRODUCTION/PREP AREA, SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES AT PREP AREA.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. BOTH FAUCETS FOR 3PART SINK LEAKING, MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
CLUTTER, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PRODUCTION/PREP AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

Nov 16, 2011

Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. OBSERVED PREP AREA EXPOSED SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING; OBSERVED MULTI USE UTENSILS INSIDE AND ON TOP OF SINK, (TWO TRAYS, SOILED CLEANING TOWELS AND SOME SPOONS), ALSO NOTED PASTRIES HOLDING BOXES STORED IN FRONT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-030.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MISSING DOOR HANDLES FOR BOTH REACH IN COOLERS DOORS AND BROKEN GASKET ON ONE REACH IN COOLER DOOR MUST BE REPLACED.
Inspector Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, BAKED GOODS BOXES, CARTS, STORAGE SHELVES, ALL LAGER BAKERY EQUIPMENT, DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND MOP SINK.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST RESEAL PRODUCTION AREA FLOOR, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, AND CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS THRU-OUT PRODUCTION/PREP AREA, SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
Inspector Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP TABLES AT PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. BOTH FAUCETS FOR 3PART SINK LEAKING, MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
Inspector Comments: CLUTTER, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THRU-OUT PRODUCTION/PREP AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
FOOD HANDLERS WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Nov 2, 2012

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #521888 DATED 11/16/2011.# 38- BOTH FAUCETS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND IN ROOM TEMPERATURE DISPLAY CASE. TAMALES AT 115.5F (NO PROPER COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, WRAPPED IN ALUMINUM FOIL), CHILE RELLENOS AT 81.1F. REACH IN COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 35.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PROPER WORTH $217.60, TOTAL 64 LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER DURING STORAGE OR HELD HOT AT 140F OR ABOVE. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005A.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE DOOR RAIL OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER( WITH FOOD DEBRIS)AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE FAN GUARD OF THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA,WITH DUST ACCUMULATED.
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. CRACKS AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND DOOR FRAMES AND SOCKETS. MUST CAULK/SEAL ALL OPENINGS.
ALL LIGHT BULBS INSIDE THE BREAD AND PASTRIES CASE MUST BE SHIELDED.( OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS).
NO VENTILATION (EXHAUST) IN WASH ROOM. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.
NO LABELS ON BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS. MUST LABEL WITH CONTENTS NAME.

Nov 9, 2012

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