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Caribbean American Baking Co

October 25, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, BEEF PATTIES, CHICKEN, ETC., ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION 1609332, DATED 1/5/2016. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; VIOLATION #33; OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT; OVEN, MIXER, STOVE, PREP TABLES, FOOD CONTAINERS,BREAD PROOFER AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #34; OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES; REAR PREP AND STORAGE, BOTH TOILET ROOMS, IN STAFF LOCKER ROOM, UNDERNEATH ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PREMISES STILL NON COMPLIANT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WARMER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER NOT CLEAN. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE OVEN, AND THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE TAKE OUT SECTION OF PREMISES, NOT CLEAN. ALSO, MOUNTED CAN OPENER ON PREP TABLE IN REAR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS DRAINS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. ALSO, FLOORS IN BOTH WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS THROUGHTOUT THE KITCHEN NOT CLEANED, FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST ACUMULATION ON WALLS. WALL IN STAFF BREAKROOM HAS PEELING PAINT . ALSO, THE CEILING HAS A LARGE WATER STAIN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND REPAIR CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTILATION IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS IN THE REAR NOT WORKING. ALSO, FAUCET IS LOOSE AT 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR VENTILATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 5, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 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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