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NORTH SHORE BAKERY

2919-2921 W TOUHY AVE · Chicago, IL 60645

Bakery

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for NORTH SHORE BAKERY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2607742

Location recorded for this inspection · NORTH SHORE BAKERY · 2919-2921 W TOUHY AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE 1/4 INCH GAPS AT WEST REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2566129 DATED ON 10/28/22 -#57 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IS NOT PROVIDED ON-SITE. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES (BESIDES CITY-CERTIFIED MANAGERS) IS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFIED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1106925

Location recorded for this inspection · NORTH SHORE BAKERY · 2919-2921 W TOUHY AVE

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: METAL BELT AT PITA COOKING UNITS IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN),INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BELT

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A LOT OF METAL SHEETS CLUTTERED THE REAR STORAGE BY THE THREE DOORS UNITS OF PROOFER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ACCUMULATION OF DUST, DEBRIS AND FLOUR THROUGHOUT THE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE FLOORS:PREP AREAS, ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS AND CORNERS. MISSING OR BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN TILES FLOOR IN PREP AREAS NOT EVEN OR BROKEN,INSTRUCTED SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BLACK SUBSTANCE BETWEEN WALL AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DEAD INSECTS INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREAS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET AT TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1106293

Location recorded for this inspection · NORTH SHORE BAKERY · 2919-2921 W TOUHY AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NEED TO REPLACE BROKEN CEMENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE STEAM BOX.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE ALL THE LIGHT SHIELD,INSECTS AND DUST BUILD-UP.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1106291

Location recorded for this inspection · NORTH SHORE BAKERY · 2919-2921 W TOUHY AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED FRONT DOOR, SIDE DOOR AND ROLLED-UP DOOR OPENED. FRONT DOOR NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE CLOSE TO FRAME DUE TO BE UNEVEN. OBSERVED FLIES ON PREMISES: BAKERY/PREP AREA, FRONT PREP, STORAGE AND SELLING AREA. SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED AT CORRIDOR BY THE SELLING AREA,UNDER THE SHELVES,ALSO SMALL FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON WALLS AND INSIDE BREAD CASE,APPROX 15 OR MORE. HOUSE FLIES APPROX 10 OR MORE. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE NORTH-WEST CORNER,BEHIND THE FURNACE IN FRONT PREP AREA,SMALL STORAGE AND BY THE WALK-IN FREEZER.APPROX 25 OR MORE DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED. NEED TO REPLACE BROKEN MESH THAT COVERS THE WALL FAN BY THE REAR ROLLED-UP DOOR. ALSO FOUND A OUTSIDE ZAPPER FOR FLIES STORED ON SHELF IN SELLING AREa. ALL OUTER OPENING MUST BE PROTECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED BROKEN CABINETS,FOOD CANS,AND OTHER DEBRIS AROUND CONTAINERS,ALSO WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT CLEANED,WASTE OIL ON TOP THE LID, EXCESS FLIES ON TOP THE LID AND GARBAGE AREA. MUST KEEP AREA CLEAN AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE INSECTS ACTIVITIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.ALSO IF FOOD IS NOT STORED AT ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE LIDS FOR THE WHITE CONTAINERS WERE DRY FOOD IS STORED.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF FOOD CONTAINERS INCLUDED HANDLES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,ENCRUSTED FOOD ON THEM

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN FILTERS ABOVE THE ONE BURNER,DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY CORNERS, ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALL AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. NEED TO REPLACE BROKEN CEMENT INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE STEAM BOX.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALL UNDER THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK,BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN INSIDE ALL THE LIGHT SHIELD,INSECTS AND DUST BUILD-UP.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR HANDLE FOR THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE SECOND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
596279

Location recorded for this inspection · NORTH SHORE BAKERY · 2919-2921 W TOUHY AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
596268

Location recorded for this inspection · NORTH SHORE BAKERY · 2919-2921 W TOUHY AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #30810 DATED 8/28/09. #32- CAULKING IN EXPOSED HAND SINK AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH OPEN CRACKS/CREVICES,MUST SEAL.#34- FLOOR OF WEST PREP AREA WALK IN FREEZER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #35- HOLE IN WALL OF WEST PREP EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, MUST SEAL. #38- MUST REMOVE THREADED NOZZLE ON UTILITY MOP SINK OR PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE. CITATION ISSUED,SERIOUS 7-42-090

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND ON THE STORAGE AREAS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE BULK CONTAINERS LID AND EXTERIOR AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL THE WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL THE BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE 2 COMPT SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR THE FLOOR TILES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DAMAGED WALLS INSIDE THE DRY STORAGE ROOM, MUST REPAIR,MAKE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM, MUST REPLACE. FAN GUARD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WITH DUST BUILT UP, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING ON THE HOT HANDLE OF THE 2 COMPT SINK, MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMTER AND MUST BE VISIBLE INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH COOLER. (MISSING THERMOMETER).

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