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Sicilia Bakery

March 19, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED RODENT MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY 20 ALONG WALLBASE AT CORNER OF REAR CLUTTERED CLOSET STORAGE AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 30 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS AT CLUTTERED CORNER ACCROSS THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AT REAR.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED,REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.ALSO,THE REAR EXIT METAL DOOR IS NOT RODENT-PROOFED,1/4" INCH GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF SAID DOOR.MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM AND CORNERS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED LOOSE GASKET AT THE FOOD PREP COOLER .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR CABINETS AT FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA, BAKERY STORAGE RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED, STORAGE RACKS IN BAKING PREP AREA AND SHELVES AND FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, AND SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT (STOVE, OVEN, FRYERS ETC).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF PREP AREAS AND DRY STORAGE AREAS AND AROUND THE FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE AT REAR PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA.OBSERVED EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS WITH GREASE/DUST ACCUMULATION.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SEAL OPENINGS ON LOWER WALL ADJACENT TO DRY BULK STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS FOR LIGHT BULB OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULB AND REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK AT FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA SLOW DRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED AT LEAST 6” INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER(S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 1, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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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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