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Damato Bakery #1

January 30, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT FRONT COUNTER AND BASEMENT RESTROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: FOUND CONTAINER OF CANNOLI FILLING NOT COVERED IN PREP AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, MAINTAIN.
code 15
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE MINI COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: Food Labels OBSERVED NO INGREDIENT LABELS AND NO NET CONTENTS FOR PREPACKAGED MARINARA AND BOLOGNESE SAUCES, SOUPS, MEATBALLS, AND CANNOLIS IN THE 1 DOOR COOLER NEXT TO THE FRONT DOOR
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25-35 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR OF PREP AREA ALONG WALL BEHIND UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND ON BOTTOM RACK OF ROLLING CART NEXT TO REAR DOOR OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED UNWRAPPED LOAVES OF BREAD STORED IN THE FRONT WINDOW IN THE CORNER OF THE STORE WHERE THE PUBLIC HAS ACCESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALL FOOD MUST BE PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. COS: DURING INSPECTION BREAD LOAVES WERE REMOVED FROM THE FRONT WINDOW AREA AND PLACED BEHIND THE COUNTER WHERE THEY WERE NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL BOXES OF CANNOLI SHELLS STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH CARDBOARD BOXES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN PROPER FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS OR LINED WITH PLASTIC.
code 47
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WAS OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM. • THE BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR LACKS A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
code 53
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE BASEMENT WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR THE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 20, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 2 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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