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Golden Grain Bakery/Cafe

June 9, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: Observed the front small Coca-Cola cooler maintaining an improper temperature of 56.6f. Tagged cooler held for inspection by CDPH and instructed not to use or remove tag. Instructed to repair and maintain so cooler holds a temperature of 40f or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(a).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: Observed 5lbs of dairy products (creamer, half and half, and cream spread) at improper temperatures ranging from 51.8f-56.1f, in the small Coca-Cola cooler at the front counter. Operator discarded and denatured said foods, valued at $25. Instructed to maintain all potentially hazardous foods at 40f or below or 140f or above.
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: Observed no chemical test kit for sanitizing on site. Facility was instructed to maintain test kit on site per previous report # 1528003, dated 3-19-15. Instructed to obtain the appropriate test kit for their selected sanitizer and to maintain on site. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: Previous minor violations not corrected from report # 1528003, dated 3-19-15: Violation 32- "USING PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO INVEST IN FOOD GRADES OR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS." Violation 38- "LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR." Violation 45- "NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE." Instructed to comply with all and maintain. Serious citation issued 7-42-090.
code 29
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Observed the in floor grease trap under the three compartment sink to be cemented over. Instructed facility to remove cement and maintain so as to provide proper access to grease trap to allow for routine cleaning.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: Instructed facility to install and maintain a thermometer in the small Coca-Cola cooler at the front counter.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Observed unused items in facility- the front ice cream freezer, a small chest freezer in the rear and a 2 door cooler in the rear. Instructed facility to repair or remove and maintain.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 19, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding 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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