The Great American Bagel, 4634 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: The Great American Bagel
Address: 4634 N Cumberland Ave, Chicago, IL 60656
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jan 26, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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Inspection Score
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  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 12, 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
  • FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Dec 17, 2010 50
  • 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
  • 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
Apr 11, 2011 100
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 26, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jan 12, 2010

Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. 2 TOILET ROOM DOORS WITHOUT SELF CLOSING DEVICE,MUST INSTALL
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. 3 CEILING FANS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST ,MUST BE CLEAN
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CAN OPENER IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN; COUNTER TOP UNDER CAPPUCCINO MACHINE UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BLACK MATERIAL AROUND HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA MUST BE REMOVED MUST BE RECAULKED;ATTACHED EQUIPMENT OF VENTS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST BE CLEAN

Dec 17, 2010

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND SODA ICE MAKER VERY DIRTY WITH BLACK MATERIAL CLINGING TO THE WALLS AND TUBES TOUCHING ICE WATER,SERIOUS VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED; INSTRUCTED TO CALL SERVICE,SODA ICE MAKER MUST BE CLEAN AT ALL TIMES; BEFORE END OF INSPECTION ICE WAS THROWN AWAY AND EMPLOYEE CLEANED THE MACHINE
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE CABINET DOOR OR FOOD GRADE PLASTIC IN BAGEL CABINET FRONT AREA
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR OF 2 PREP COOLERS IN FRONT AREA AND DISPLAY COOLER UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING VENTS IN FRONT AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; WALLS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH BLACK MOLDY MATERIALS MUST BE REMOVED,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND SODA COOLER IN FRONT AREA UNCLEAN,MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Apr 11, 2011

Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in reach in freezer, must date , label foods in reach in freezer.
Exposed raw wood, peeling paint of front cabinet, shall be repair/sealed.
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, storage shelving racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices).Front cabine shelving(pop dispensing cabinet) not clean need cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).
Damaged, stained ceiling tiles in rear kitchen prep areas, bathrooms, shall be replaced, repair.
Light shields in rear kitchen prep areas, bathrooms, not clean need detailed cleaning.
Exhaust vents(ventilation)in kitchen prep areas, dining areas, and bathrooms need cleaning.

Jan 26, 2012

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN 1 COOLER -FRONT AREA
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR OF 3 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; CAN OPENER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. AIR VENTS IN 2 DOOR COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; SHELVES FOR SUPPLIES ABOVE FREEZER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CEILING TILE HOLES ABOVE BOILER MUST BE SEALED

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