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Bakers Square

7131 N Western AVE · Chicago, IL 60645

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2304039

Location recorded for this inspection · Bakers Square · 7131 N Western AVE

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 with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252349

Location recorded for this inspection · Bakers Square · 7131 N Western AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED FOR JUICE MACHINE, COFFEE MACHINE,ICE MACHINE AND HOT CHOCOLATE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES WHERE THEY CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT DRY STORAGE AREAS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2169500

Location recorded for this inspection · Bakers Square · 7131 N Western AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED COOLER AT IMPROPER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING HAM, TURKEY, EGGS AND BEEF. COOLER WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION.CRITCAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WITHIN 50F COOLER:5 LBS OF POT ROAST AT 48.4F VALUED AT $40, 3 LBS OF HAM AT 51.3F VALUED AT $8, 4 LBS OF CORNED BEEF AT 48.2F VALUED AT $5, 5 LBS OF ROAST BEEF AT 54.1F VALUED AT $16, 5 LBS OF COOKED RICE AT 52.3F, 4 LBS OF COOKED POTATOES VALUED AT $5, 10 LBS OF STUFFING AT 49.3F VALUED AT $10,3 LBS OF TUNA SALAD AT 50.5F VALUED AT $12, 2 LBS OF EGGS POOLED AT 52.0F VALUED AT 45, 5 LBS OF CUT LEAFY GREENS AT 50.OF VALUED AT $10. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA CONTAINING ICE BIN WITH FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN INTERIOR OD CABINETS AND SHELVES IN THIS AREA.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPEMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2102411

Location recorded for this inspection · Bakers Square · 7131 N Western 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: LEAKING PIPES AND BROKEN WRAPS ON PIPES FROM CONDENSER UNIT BETWEEN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.NEED TO REPAIR.ICE BUILD-UP AT FRAME DOORS AND WALLS OF MENTIONED UNITS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND JUICE AREA NOT SEALED,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES CEILING ETC,SEAL AND MAINTAIN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2098876

Location recorded for this inspection · Bakers Square · 7131 N Western 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: WE OBSERVED SMALL FLIES IN DIFFERENT PLACE OF PREMISES. DRY FOOD STORAGE 6 FLIES ON WALLS, 4 UNDER PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN,1 ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF WALK-IN COOLER,5 FLIES FLYING AROUND AT MOP SINK,3 FLIES AT DISH ROOM AREA,8 ON WEST SIDE OF JUICE MACHINE,5 ON WALL OF THE SAME AREA,4 UNDER THE CABINET OF ICE BIN. FOUND GLUE STICK HANGING FROM CEILING AT MOP SINK BY THE ICE MACHINE AND ACROSS DISH MACHINE.THREE GLUE STICKS HANGING AT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES BY THE DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS,AND ABOVE FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLUE STICKS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL. REMOVE FLIES,CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN COOLER DOOR BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN.INTERIOR PANEL NOT SEALED WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND THE DOOR NOT ABLE TO SHUT CLOSED,GAP AT TOP OF THE DOOR. REPLACE SAID DOOR. LEAKING PIPES AND BROKEN WRAPS ON PIPES FROM CONDENSER UNIT BETWEEN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.NEED TO REPAIR.ICE BUILD-UP AT FRAME DOORS AND WALLS OF MENTIONED UNITS. FRONT CASE TO STORE PIES BY THE PIE OVEN MUST BE ENCLOSED

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: KNIVE RACKS IN KITCHEN/PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO GREASE INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR TILES UNDER THE ICE BIN BY THE JUICE UNIT NOT SEALED.RE GROUT SAID FLOOR TILES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AREA W AND THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND JUICE AREA NOT SEALED,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES CEILING ETC,SEAL AND MAINTAIN.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED LIGHT BULBS IN DISH ROOM ,NEED TO REPLACE

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING WATER FROM SOAP/SANITIZER DISPENSER UNITS MOUNTED ON WALL OF THE MOP SINK,ALSO FROM FAUCET AT SAME SINK,NEED TO REPAIR

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2028226

Location recorded for this inspection · Bakers Square · 7131 N Western AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1996068

Location recorded for this inspection · Bakers Square · 7131 N Western AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 14

    PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-15-17, REPORT #1995569 #18-WE (MANAGER AND I) OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA. RANDOMLY PICKED UP BOOTHS TO BE CHECKED. INSTRUCTED TO CHECK UNDER ALL BOOTHS AND CLEAN. ADDITIONAL MICE DROPPINGS FOUND ON FLOOR IN BOILER ROOM NEXT TO KITCHEN AND BEHIND GRATES AT FRONT LINE COUNTER AT THIS TIME. OVER 30 RODENT DROPPINGS. OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF. FRONT MAIN DOOR WITH A GAP OF 1/4" AT BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOORS, ALSO REAR DOORS, SAME SITUATION. MUST RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS. REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. #29- PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-2-16, REPORT#1976387: #32-OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR HOBART COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPAIR/REPLACE. ALSO, THE SMALL COOLER BELOW THE BEVERAGE STATION HAS A BROKEN DOOR GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN. #34-OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GROUT AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WOOD UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN WITH ROUGH SURFACE,NOT CLEANABLE AND BROKEN(EXTREMELY GREASY,AND BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN/NOT LINED UP ALUMINUM SIDE COVER OF THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/LINE UP COVER.BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER(BOTTOM PART)WITH ICE BUILD-UP AND UNABLE PROPERLY CLOSE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKET. PANEL INSIDE THE UPPER PART OF THE ICE MACHINE IS BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE COFFEE STATION IS ALSO USED FOR "EYE STATION",INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE "EYE STATION" OR INSTALL ANOTHER EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SAME AREA,UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE.MUST PROVIDE SOAP, PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEBRIS/ENCRUSTED FOOD ON TOP THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AND ICE CREAM INSIDE THE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BLACK SUBSTANCE ON RUBBER GASKET TO DOORS OF THE PIE THREE DOORS REACH-IN COOLER. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BLACK SLIME WITH FOUL ODOR INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE BIN OF THE POP DISPENSER BY THE COFFEE STATION.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. LITTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER BOOTHS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED OUT LIGHT INSIDE THE THREE DOOR PIE REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS AT SAID UNIT.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1995569

Location recorded for this inspection · Bakers Square · 7131 N Western AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED THE COOK MOPPING THE FLOOR WITH GLOVED HANDS,AFTER FINISHED RETURNED AT WORK STATION AND CONTINUE TO HANDLE/COOK ANY KIND OF FOOD.SAME EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HAND THROW AWAY A PLASTIC WRAP INSIDE THE GARBAGE BY PUSHING WRAP INSIDE THE GARBAGE CONTAINER THAN RETURNED TO HIS STATION AND GRABBED MUFFINS THAT POPPED UP FROM TOASTER AND PUT THEM TO CUSTOMER PLATE TO BE SERVED(A READY TO EAT PRODUCT).NO CHANGING OF THE GLOVES NOR HAND WASHINGS ON BOTH SITUATIONS.INFORMED MANAGER ON HAND WASHING PROCEDURE. MANAGER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. EMPLOYEE PRESENTLY WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: WE(MANAGER AND I)OBSERVED MICE (OVER 15 DROPPINGS) DROPPINGS UNDER THE BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA.RANDOMLY PICKED UP BOOTHS TO BE CHECKED.NO EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CHECK ALL BOOTHS WHEN ESTABLISHMENT NOT OPERATING AND NO CUSTOMERS ON SITE.OUTER OPENINGS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF.FRONT MAIN DOOR WITH A GAP OF 1/4" AT BOTTOM AND BETWEEN DOORS,ALSO REAR DOORS,SAME SITUATION,MUST RODENT/ INSECT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-2-16,REPORT#1976387 #32-OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR HOBART COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPAIR/REPLACE. ALSO, THE SMALL COOLER BELOW THE BEVERAGE STATION HAS A BROKEN DOOR GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN. #34-OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GROUT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY 3-15-17 OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WOOD UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN WITH ROUGH SURFACE,NOT CLEANABLE AND BROKEN(EXTREMELY GREASY,AND BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. BROKEN/NOT LINED UP ALUMINUM SIDE COVER OF THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/LINE UP COVER.BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER(BOTTOM PART)WITH ICE BUILD-UP AND UNABLE PROPERLY CLOSE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUBBER GASKET. PANEL INSIDE THE UPPER PART OF THE ICE MACHINE IS BROKEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE COFFEE STATION IS ALSO USED FOR "EYE STATION",INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE "EYE STATION" OR INSTALL ANOTHER EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SAME AREA,UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE.MUST PROVIDE SOAP, PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEBRIS/ENCRUSTED FOOD ON TOP THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP AND ICE CREAM INSIDE THE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.BLACK SUBSTANCE ON RUBBER GASKET TO DOORS OF THE PIE THREE DOORS REACH-IN COOLER. NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BLACK SLIME WITH FOUL ODOR INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE ICE BIN OF THE POP DISPENSER BY THE COFFEE STATION.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED LIGHT INSIDE THE THREE DOOR PIE REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT AND PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS AT SAID UNIT. NO END CAPS PROVIDED AT LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.NEED TO PROVIDE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HOT WATER AT NEW UNISEX WASHROOM TAKES TOO LONG TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT FAUCET.(OVER 10 MINUTES,PRIOR OF THE TEN MINUETS HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 58.8F,TWO OTHER WASHROOMS ON SITE),ALSO NOT ENOUGH HOT WATER FLOW PROVIDED AT SAID WASH BOWL.MUST RESOLVE ISSUE. DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISCHARGE WATER INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN PARTIALLY GOES ONTO FLOOR.NEED TO RESOLVE ISSUE SO SAID PIPE DOESN'T DRAINS WATER ONTO FLOOR.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976974

Location recorded for this inspection · Bakers Square · 7131 N Western 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: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR HOBART COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPAIR/REPLACE. ALSO, THE SMALL COOLER BELOW THE BEVERAGE STATION HAS A BROKEN DOOR GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GROUT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. WALL AROUND DOOR FRAME OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IS DETACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976387

Location recorded for this inspection · Bakers Square · 7131 N Western AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER INAPPROPRIATELY MAINTAINED. EXCESSIVE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING, AND THE LID CANNOT CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE GARBAGE PICKUP, IF THE DUMPSTER ROUTINELY OVERFLOWS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1609655, DATED 1/13/2016. VIOLATION INCLUDES: #34 Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in cooler, walk in freezer under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors under dish machine area, rear kitchen storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners VIOLATION STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS, SUGAR, FLOUR, ETC., IN DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON THE 1-DOOR HOBART COOLER NEXT TO THE GRILL. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPAIR/REPLACE. ALSO, THE SMALL COOLER BELOW THE BEVERAGE STATION HAS A BROKEN DOOR GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD OR NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE OVENS, INTERIOR SURFACE OF PREP COOLERS AND FREEZER. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR,(NOT EXCESSIVE). INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. FLOORS NOT CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; SMALL STAFF BREAK ROOM OFF THE REAR PREP AREA, DRY STORAGE AND FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. WALL AROUND DOOR FRAME OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IS DETACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1609655

Location recorded for this inspection · Bakers Square · 7131 N Western AVE

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED COOKED AND SERVED. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk by dish machine counter in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced, reach in cooler shelving that had rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in cooler, walk in freezer under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors under dish machine area, rear kitchen storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls that had peeling paint in rear kitchen area(storage) shall be repaired/sealed, wall in walk in cooler, had gap, shall be repaired/replaced

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing light shield in cooler in kitchen prep area shall be provided.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1592239

Location recorded for this inspection · Bakers Square · 7131 N Western AVE

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: Found some food items not properly dated in 2nd walk in cooler, must properly date food items in 2nd walk in cooler at all times.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Caulk by dish machine counter in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced, reach in cooler shelving that had rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks in prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in cooler, walk in freezer under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors under dish machine area, rear kitchen storage areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls that had peeling paint in rear kitchen area(storage) shall be repaired/sealed, wall in walk in cooler, had gap, shall be repaired/replaced.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing light shield in cooler in kitchen prep area shall be provided.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Stock items must stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.

Local context · Chicago

How results compare in ZIP 60645

78 of 102 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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