Chicago Sweet Connection Bakery, 5569 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60630 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Chicago Sweet Connection Bakery
Address: 5569 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60630
Type: Bakery
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Apr 11, 2012
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100

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  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • 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
May 14, 2010 0
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED [multiple violations]
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • 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
May 21, 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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • 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
Jan 6, 2011 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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • 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
Apr 7, 2011 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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • 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
Jun 13, 2011 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 IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • 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
Jan 19, 2012 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
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • 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
Apr 11, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

May 14, 2010

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #165070 DATED 3/30/09 #32- MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE LADIES WASHROOM, IST FLOOR. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE CAKE CASE COOLER,IN THE STORE, MUST REPLACE.#36-NEED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BREAD CASE, IN THE STORE. MISSING LIGHT SHIELD .CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FILTER AND THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILT UP. MUST SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE DISHWASHING AREA.
RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER LOOSE, NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MISSING DRAIN COVER OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. HAND DRYER IN MEN'S WASHROOM IN 2ND FLOOR LUNCH ROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. MUST RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR MEN AND LADIES WASHROOM.
LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK, AND ON THE FAUCET NECK CONNECTOR INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

May 21, 2010

VIOLATION#29 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER LOOSE, NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST RECAULK THE WASHBOWL SINK IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM 2ND FLOOR.
VIOLATION #35 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
VIOLATION #38 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.
HAND DRYER IN MEN WASHROOM 2ND FLOOR IS NOW WORKING. VIOLATION #32 HAS BEEN CORRECTED.

Jan 6, 2011

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). Storage shelving/racks in storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning. Prep tables in production areas had excess flour, grease accumulation, needs detailed cleaning.Luchroom cabinet shelving needs cleaning.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors in walk in freezer not clean need detailed cleaning. Floor under heavy equipment, cooking equipment(ovens), 3 compartment sinks areas, rear storage areas under pallets, shelving need detailed cleaning. Floors that had peeling paint, shall be repair.
Walls, ceiling tiles in prep areas(production areas)not clean need cleaning, walls in walk in coolers need cleaning, peeling paint on ceiling, walls of walk in coolers, shall be repair.
light shields in prep areas, production areas, coolers need cleaning.
Exhaust vents(ventilation) in prep areas(production areas), walk in coolers/freezers, not clean need detailed cleaning. exhaust vents(ventilation) in bathrooms need cleaning.

Apr 7, 2011

Walk in cooler, walk in freezer shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repair/replaced, cooler racks, storage shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repair/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler, walk in freezer shelving need cleaning, packaging machine in rear production areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
Floors that had peeling paint(epoxy)in dish washing machine areas, rear production areas, walk in coolers, and walk in freezers, shall be repair/sealed.
Walls, ceilings that had exposed raw wood by walk in freezer trailers in rear production areas shall be repair/sealed.Ceiling tiles, walls of front production area need cleaning.Walk in freezer, walk in cooler that had peeling paint, shall be repair.
Light shields in production areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in coolers, production areas, lunchroom, bathrooms(1st, 2nd floors)need cleaning.
Exhaust canopy not clean needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in production areas, prep areas, walk in cooler, lunchroom, and bathrooms need cleaning.

Jun 13, 2011

Correct and maintain by 07/07/11
Correct and maintain by 07/07/11.
Correct and maintain by 07/07/11.
Correct and maintain by 07/07/11.
Correct and maintain by 07/07/11.
Correct and maintain by 07/07/11.
Correct and maintain by 07/07/11.

Jan 19, 2012

Leaking faucet in employee's bathroom (men's bathroom)leaking, shall be repaired/replaced. Leaking faucet of exposed hand sink in rear production area shall be repaired/replaced. Walk-in cooler vents in rear production area need cleaning(detailed).
Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in front cooler, must date and label food items.
Non food contact surfaces of prep tables in production areas not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices), production equipment in production areas need detailed cleaning under conveyor belt/racks, and posts.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and production areas had excess grease build up, need detailed cleaning(corners).Floors in production areas by kitchen that had peeling paint shall be repaired/sealed.
Damaged/broken ceiling tiles in production area shall be replaced, damaged, missing ceiling tiles in 2nd floor storage areas shall be provided. Walls in rear production areas not clean need detailed cleaning.
Light shields in rear storage areas, 1st floor, and 2nd floor need cleaning, light shields in lunchroom need cleaning.

Apr 11, 2012

Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean needs detailed cleaning, non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler, walk in freezer shelving/racks need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors in walk in coolers, walk in freezers under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning, floors in rear storage areas under shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.
Walls, ceilings in 2nd floor that had peeling paint, exposed wallboard/plaster, shall be repaired/sealed.Ceiling tiles in front production areas need cleaning.
Light shields in production areas, kitchen area not clean need detailed cleaning.
Exhaust canopy in kitchen prep area had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in production areas not clean need cleaning, woman's bathroom sink faucet leaking, shall be repaired/replaced.
Stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

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