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WEST TOWN BAKERY

15 E OHIO ST · Chicago, IL 60611

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for WEST TOWN BAKERY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2642260

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST TOWN BAKERY · 15 E OHIO ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE AND SINKS AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2312627

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST TOWN BAKERY · 15 E OHIO ST

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS USING COFFEE STATION HAND WASH SINK FOR RINSING UTENSILS AND DUMPING COFFEE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO USE THE HAND WASH SINK FOR OTHER THAN HANS WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED TCS DESSERTS IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT PROPER LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL WITH THE BUSINESS NAME WITH ADDRESS, INGREDIENTS, NAME OF FOOD, ANY ALLERGENS AND WEIGHT.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND ABOUT 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN KITCHEN AND BAR, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF DUSTY ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CLEAN HOLDER.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2182080

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST TOWN BAKERY · 15 E OHIO ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ONE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE OVEN AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILE AT SAID LOCATION.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2181751

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST TOWN BAKERY · 15 E OHIO ST

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: OBSERVED 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILING TILES AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE INSECT ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS AT REAR PREP AREA, FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SINKS AT REAR PREP AREA, FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AREA, SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA ALONG WALLS/CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AT PREP AREAS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE REAR PREP AREA, FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AT REAR PREP AND DISHWASH AREA AND ONE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE OVEN AT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES AT REAR PREP AREA ALSO MUST PROVIDE CEILING TILE AT SAID LOCATION.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CEILING LIGHT BULB BURNED OUT ABOVE DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULB.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2050327

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST TOWN BAKERY · 15 E OHIO 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: no consumer advisory posted, bar serves raw oysters, instructed to post.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981477

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST TOWN BAKERY · 15 E OHIO 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: NARROW OPENING BOTTLES ARE REUSED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS, INSTRUCTRED TO DISCONTINUE USING FOR IMPROPER WASHING, USE FOOD CONTAINER WITH WIDE OPENING FOR PROEPR WASHING.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FRONT DISPLAY PASTRIES CASE MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER, MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1978956

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST TOWN BAKERY · 15 E OHIO ST

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 # 1771031 dated 5-18-16 for violation (38) MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHHINE AND MAINTAIN ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO REROUTE THE DISCHARGE LINE RUNNING TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK FROM THE DRAIN PLATE ON TOP OF THE BAR. EXPOSED HAND SINKS ARE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY, OR MOVE THE SOAP AND TOWEL DISPENSER TO THE FAR RIGHT SINK. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAM. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NARROW OPENING BOTTLES ARE REUSED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS, INSTRUCTRED TO DISCONTINUE USING FOR IMPROPER WASHING, USE FOOD CONTAINER WITH WIDE OPENING FOR PROEPR WASHING.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FRONT DISPLAY PASTRIES CASE MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER, MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS ( HAND LOTION )STORED ON FOOD SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AWAY.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1771031

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST TOWN BAKERY · 15 E OHIO 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: DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BURNT CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHHINE AND MAINTAIN ONSITE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REROUTE THE DISCHARGE LINE RUNNING TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK FROM THE DRAIN PLATE ON TOP OF THE BAR. EXPOSED HAND SINKS ARE FOR HANDWASHING ONLY.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: POOR VENTILATION IN THE REAR PREP AREA COMING FROM THE CONVECTION OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE OVEN TO PREVENT SMOKE ACCUMULATION IN THE PREP.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546218

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST TOWN BAKERY · 15 E OHIO 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 INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE LEFT ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT IS BROKEN. MUST REPAIR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE RIGHT ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE WATER ON FLOORS IN BAR AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN DUSTY VENT COVER ABOVE REAR PREA AREA AND REMOVE DUST BUILD UP.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1439244

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST TOWN BAKERY · 15 E OHIO ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED COFFEE FILTERS UNCOVERED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN COFFEE FILTERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BASEBOARD COVING MISSING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BASEBOARD COVING.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARPET ON THE FLOOR IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARPET AND PROVIDE AN EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1335639

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST TOWN BAKERY · 15 E OHIO ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS OF THE RESTAURANT AND BAR AREAS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALL SURFACES IN THE RESTAURANT AND BAR AREAS.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1110328

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST TOWN BAKERY · 15 E OHIO ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. OBSERVED OVERHEAD SEWAGE AND WASTE LINES RUNNING OVER THE WEST TOWN BAKERY FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT FOOD MUST NOT BE PREPARED OR STORED UNDER OVERHEAD SEWER OR DRAIN PIPES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-0005A.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED POROUS CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH NON-POROUS CLEANABLE TILES OR PAINT THEM SO THAT THEY ARE NON-POROUS AND CLEANABLE. WALLS OF THE RESTAURANT AND BAR AREAS ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE WALL SURFACES IN THE RESTAURANT AND BAR AREAS.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1327175

Location recorded for this inspection · WEST TOWN BAKERY · 15 E OHIO 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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