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Bj's Market & Bakery

April 21, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-307.11 MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-102.11 OBSERVED BLACK GARBAGE BAGS AND GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER.MUST ELIMINATE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE. • 4-501.11 SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED FOR 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, GRILL TABLES, PREP TABLES,FLOOR MIXERS, STORAGE SHELVES, COUNTER TOPS,RACKS,STOVE,KETTLE,WHEEL BASES & LEGS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, WALK IN COOLER-FAN GUARD COVERS, COMPRESSOR UNIT & SHELVING UNITS,PIPES AT 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.16 MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL IN FRONT SERVING LINE AREA • 6-201.11 MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. • 6-501.13 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED.OBSERVED BLACK FOUL SMELLING WATER COMING FROM UNDERNEATH WALK IN COOLER SURROUND AND POOLING ONTO FLOOR WHEN STEPPING INSIDE OF COOLER.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR AND KEEP DRY.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 8-404.13 (B:3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2574156 4/12/23 NOT CORRECTED: #38 - STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 70 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON LOWER SHELF OF REGISTER,LOWER SHELF OF HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,ON LOWER SHELF OF TABLE TOP MIXER ON TOP OF BOX,ON A BOX STORED ON FOOD STORAGE SHELF MIXED IN WITH SPILLED FLOUR AND ON LEDGE OF PAPER /CHEMICAL STORAGE SHELF,ON REAR INTERIOR LEDGES OF BOTH 3- DOOR PREP COOLERS,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINETS ON INTERIOR PARTS.(1)RODENTICIDE PACKAGED POISON ON LOWER SHELF OF HOT HOLDING UNITS ON FRONT SERVICE COUNTER ALSO. APPX. 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALL AT MOP SINK AND ON PAPER TOWELS ON CHEMICAL & PAPER STORAGE SHELF. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & POISON.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/21/23.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 12, 2023: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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