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Sandy's Bakery & Deli

October 20, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. OBSERVED SEVERAL BOWLS STORED IN THE HANDWASHING SINK. ALSO OBSERVED THAT THE KITCHEN DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE SINK IN THE CORNER IN BETWEEN THE DEEP FRYER AND WALL DOES NOT ALLOW FOR EASILY ACCESSIBLE USE. MUST REMOVE EQUIPMENT SUCH AS THE DEEP FRYER OR A SECTION OF COUNTERTOP AND STORAGE SHELF TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE USE OF THE HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON THE PREMISES FOR THE PREPARATION OF YOGURT. PREMISES PREPARES AND PACKAGES A DRINKABLE YOGURT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE HACCP PLAN TO CDPH FOR APPROVAL.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE APPROVAL BY CDPH FOR PREPARING YOGURT ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN AND VARIANCE APPROVAL FOR PREPARING YOGURT ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 32
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BAGS OF FROZEN SPINACH BEING THAWED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW ALL TCS FOODS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE LEDGE ABOVE THE STAIRCASE TO THE BASEMENT AND ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, MIXING EQUIPMENT, TOP OF OVEN, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER, PROOFER IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR AND WALLS OF THE BAKERY PREP AREA AND FRYING AREA. • REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. • MUST ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REMOVE THE LARGE PILE OF CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR 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 on August 28, 2020: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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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