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SWEDISH BAKERY

5348 N CLARK ST · Chicago, IL 60640

Bakery

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SWEDISH BAKERY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2028372

Location recorded for this inspection · SWEDISH BAKERY · 5348 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1950392

Location recorded for this inspection · SWEDISH BAKERY · 5348 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 4 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IS DRIPPING CONDENSATION ON THE EMPTY TRAY . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE DRIPPING AND MAINTAIN. RUBBER GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE RUBBER GASKET OF THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER(WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE) AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL BOXED CORN OIL STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM. MUST ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING PART OF THE WALL BASE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASH ROOM CLOSE TO THE WASHBOWL SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT BULB IN THE SMALL FOOD STORAGE AREA UNDER THE STAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES MUST BE STORED ON BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1591501

Location recorded for this inspection · SWEDISH BAKERY · 5348 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE TWO DOOR COOLER IS DRIPPING CONDENSATION. THE FRUIT AND TOPPING WALK IN COOLER IS DRIPPING CONDENSATION. THE HOT PADS ARE TORN AND DAMAGED. INSRTUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE THESE ITEMS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON THE HAND SINK NEAR THE PREP TABLE WHERE AN EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED DECORATING COOKIES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE TOILET IN THE MENS RESTROOM NEAR THE OFFICE WAS NOT FLUSHING AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REPAIR THE TOILET.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1560075

Location recorded for this inspection · SWEDISH BAKERY · 5348 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT HAS METAL TRIM THAT HAS TORN AWAY FROM THE COOLER AND IS RUSTED AND JAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE JAGGED METAL TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND TO AVOID WORKPLACE INJURY.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 2-DOOR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR, DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CUSTARD AND GREASE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYER UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CONDENSATION LEAKING FROM THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE COVERED FOOD ITEMS FURTHER AWAY FROM THE CONDENSER UNTIL THE UNIT IS REPAIRED. MUST REPAIR UNIT AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1482485

Location recorded for this inspection · SWEDISH BAKERY · 5348 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE WRAPS AROUND PIPE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. BROKEN RUBBER GASKET WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER NEED TO BE REPLACED. CARDBOARDS ARE USED FOR SHELF LINERS AT DRY STORAGE AREA AT SECOND FLOOR,SURFACE ARE POROUS AND WITH FOOD DUST ON THEM.MUST REMOVE SAID CARDBOARDS PROVIDE SURFACE WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER, IN BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE THE UNIT ,REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING FLOOR GROUT IN FRONT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE TWO ELECTRICAL BURNERS.WATER BETWEEN THE TILES,MUST REPLACE GROUT AT SAID FLOOR TILE. BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR BY THE FLOOR DRAIN IN STAFF DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILES AND WATER STAINS ON CEILING TILES AT SELLING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING AND REPLACE SAID TILES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BROKEN AND DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR COOKING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1236094

Location recorded for this inspection · SWEDISH BAKERY · 5348 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED PREMISES USING METAL CRATES TO ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR AT STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REMOVE METAL CRATES AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR (LOW GROUT) AT REAR PREP AREA AROUND 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REGROUT DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1235263

Location recorded for this inspection · SWEDISH BAKERY · 5348 N CLARK ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 06/26/12

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 06/26/12

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: SEE REPORT DATED ON 06/26/12

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1235256

Location recorded for this inspection · SWEDISH BAKERY · 5348 N CLARK ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 45.5 F AND 46.4 F INSIDE WALK IN COOLER #3 - EGGS, SOUR CREAM, CREAMER, MILK AND BUTTER MILK. HOWEVER FOUND WALK IN COOLER #3 AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 40.1 AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. EGGS, CREAMER, BUTTER MILK AND SOUR CREAM VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. MILK TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME, 20 GALLONS OF KEMPS WHOLE MILK EXPIRATION DATE 07/04/12. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HOLD ONTO GALLONS OF MILK UNTIL AFTER MILK HAS EXPIRED. THEN MUST NOTIFY CDPH THAT OUT OF TEMPERATURE MILK HAS BEEN REMOVED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR BASE TILES UNDER 2-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALONG SOUTH WALL AT PRODUCTION PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL DAMAGED FLOOR BASE TILES.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

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321 of 443 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 10861.

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