Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe, 3720 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Blue Sky Bakery & Cafe
Address: 3720 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Nov 6, 2012
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100

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  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
May 24, 2010 0
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
May 27, 2010 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Mar 10, 2011 0
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
Mar 17, 2011 0
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
Mar 18, 2011 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Nov 6, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

May 24, 2010

COOLER UNIT THAT WILL BE DELIVERED, MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW.PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN IT.NO CITATION ISSUED, NOT OPERATING.
COFFEE STATION IN DINING AREA NOT SEPARATE FROM PUBLIC, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PHYSICAL BARRIER.NO CITATION ISSUED,NOT OPERATING.
PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE CLEAN DISHES SHELF AND EXPOSED AND SINK, OR RELOCATE THE SHELF.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF LOW TEMP OF DISH MACHINE,MINERAL BUILD UP.
THE THIRD COMPARTMENT OF 4 COMPARTMENT SINK IS SLOWLY DRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO FIX.CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP AT VENT COVER IN WASHROOM
ELEVATE CUTTING BOARDS FROM FLOOR,STORE THEM ON SHELF OR 6' ABOVE THE FLOOR.
DISH MACHINE NOT SET UP, UNABLE TO CHECK IT.HIGH TEMP MACHINE MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 180F .NO CITATION ISSUED

May 27, 2010

VIOLATION CORRECTED
VIOLATION CORRECTED
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.

Mar 10, 2011

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. EXPOSED HAND SINKS NOT MAINTAINED.FOUND ALL THREE EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT HAVING HOT WATER,(WATER TEMPERATURE OF ALL THREE SINK 44.4F TO 45.6F).PREMISES OPENS FOR BUSINESS AT 7 AM, EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD. MANAGER WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM,ALL HOT WATER VALVE UNDER THE SINKS WERE TURNED OFF.PRESENT TEMPERATURE OF ALL EXPOSED HAND SINKS 98.9F TO 106F.INFORMATION GIVEN ON PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO72087-17
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK,OR NOR SERVICE INVOICE PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN IT.NEED TO CALL A CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-30-020 HOOOO72087-17
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS FOR ALL OPENED FOOD STORED IN BAGS.OBSERVED A CONVENTIONAL OVEN STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE,IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED IF UNIT IS ABOVE 7.5 KILOWATTS MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION WITH HOOD OR REMOVE UNIT,IF UNIT IS BELOW 7.5 KWATTS NO VENTILATION IS NEEDED,MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF KWATTS.PROV
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE RINSE COMPARTMENT SINK
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. REMOVE ARTICLES FROM FLOOR, INCLUDED CUTTING BOARDS, FROM PREP AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,FOOD DEBRIS.

Mar 17, 2011

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-10-2011,report #579642 #18 NO PROOF OF PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK,OR NOR SERVICE INVOICE PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN IT.NEED TO CALL A CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090 HOOOO72055-12
A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE PREPARED AND STORED.A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED SERVED AND STORED.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012 HOOOO72055
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:DIFFERENT KIND OF QUICHE AT TEMP OF 51.7F TO 52.0F;CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 68F,FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 46.5F TO 60F; BUTTERMILK AT TEMP OF 52F ;MILK AT TEMP OF 46.5F 48F TO 50F.ALL PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUNDS 10 VALUE $ CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO72056-13
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 62F,THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED AT 60F.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COOLER AT TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO72056-13
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,FOOD DEBRIS.

Nov 6, 2012

MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY UNDER THE 3COMP SINK AT ALL TIMES.
MUST DECLUTTER HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR RESTROOM AND HALLWAY IN FRONT OF THE RESTROOM. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 ICNHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK UNDER 3COMP SINK AT KITCHEN AREA.
MUST RECAULK HAND SINK AT RESTROOM. ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FREEZER VENT SCREEN ON THE WALL ABOVE THE FREEZER TO REMOVE EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP.

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