Markelos Bakery

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES ABOVE BAKING EQUIPMENT. OVERHEAD EXPOSED DRAINAGE WASTE WATER PIPES COMING FROM THE HAND SINK DRAINS .THE SAID PIPES WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER MUST BE ENCASED SMOOTH SURFACE (SOFFIT) DURABLE MATERIAL AND MAINTAIN
  code 39
• ⚠️Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BAKING EQUIPMENT(MIXERS) TO BE BIGGER THAN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND CANT BE SUBMERGED IN WASH WATER IN SINK.MUST PROVIDE CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR EACH SEPARATE PIECE OF FOOD-CONTACT EQUIPMENT WITH DESCRIPTION HOW TO BE CLEANED IN PLACE AND/OR .MUST PREPARE PROCEDURES FOR RE INSPECTION OR E-MAIL IT CDPH AT FOOD@CITYOFCHICAGO.ORG FOR APPROVAL
  code 48
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: FOUND HAND SINK DRAINING SYSTEM USING PUMP TO DRAIN AND ROUTED TO SECOND ROOM. MUST CONNECTED HAND WASHING SINK IN COMPLIANCE WITH PLUMBING CODE AND PROVIDE RECEIPT FROM LICENSED PLUMBER.PRIORITY VIOLATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED. -
  code 51
• ⚠️Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA IN DISREPAIR NOT DRAINING PROPERLY (SLOW DRAINING), WATER RELEASED FROM ONE COMPARTMENT (BASIN) BACKUP INSIDE ANOTHER COMPARTMENT (BASIN) WHEN RELEASED INSIDE SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND MUST REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED. -
  code 52
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE NOT EASY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN • MUST REPAIR BROKEN CEILING TILES IN WASHROOM AREA
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AIR VENTS OVER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  code 56
• ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEES AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT AC
  code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 2, 2020: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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