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ARTISAN BREAD SHOPPE CO.

1461 W CHICAGO AVE · Chicago, IL 60642

Bakery

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for ARTISAN BREAD SHOPPE CO. 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
1970457

Location recorded for this inspection · ARTISAN BREAD SHOPPE CO. · 1461 W CHICAGO AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1632196

Location recorded for this inspection · ARTISAN BREAD SHOPPE CO. · 1461 W CHICAGO AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1621356

Location recorded for this inspection · ARTISAN BREAD SHOPPE CO. · 1461 W CHICAGO AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1538010

Location recorded for this inspection · ARTISAN BREAD SHOPPE CO. · 1461 W CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Complaint Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1537889

Location recorded for this inspection · ARTISAN BREAD SHOPPE CO. · 1461 W CHICAGO 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: STILL OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS UNDER BAKING RACKS, THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST STILL BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHERS ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.HOLES IN ALL BASEBOARDS, WALLS MUST BE SEALED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PERMANENT ATTACHED DRAIN PLUG AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (MIDDLE COMPARTMENT) NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN PLUG. LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1199797

Location recorded for this inspection · ARTISAN BREAD SHOPPE CO. · 1461 W CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOUND NOT MAINTAINED. REAR PREP EXPOSED HAND WASHING HAS NO HOT WATER. COLD WATER ONLY. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE SINK AND SINK OBSERVED OBSTRUCTED/NOT ACCESSIBLE DUE TO BEING BLOCKED BY RACKS OF BAGGED, PREPARED BREADS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, MAKE SINKS ACCESSIBLE AND USE FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK UNTIL CORRECTED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND PROOFING BOX AND 50 DROPPINGS BEHIND OVENS. 20 DROPPINGS ALONG BASE BOARD ACROSS FROM OVENS BEHIND STORED BAKING PANS. 75 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ALONG THE BASE BOARDS AND A DEAD RAT ON A BASEMENT SNAP TRAP. NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE WITH THE CURRENT BUSINESS' NAME ON REPORT. SERVICE REPORT PROVIDED WAS DATED FROM MARCH OF 2014 WITH A DIFFERENT BUSINESS NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SERVICE FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. AND PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZES ALL EFFECTED AREAS AND SEAL ANY HOLES/OPENINGS IN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS. REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE BASEMENT AND ALL OTHER ARTICLES STORE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 9-18-14 NOT CORRECTED. #36-INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD THE LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE PROOFER AND LARGE PREP TABLE AND TO MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT AND PREP TABLES FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DIRTY SHEET PANS WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE AFTER EACH USE. DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PROOFING BOXES DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOODEN FLOORING AT THE SLICER/PROOFING BOX AREA. MUST PROPERLY SEAL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PERMANENT ATTACHED DRAIN PLUG AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK (MIDDLE COMPARTMENT) NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR PROVIDE PROPER DRAIN PLUG. LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1537677

Location recorded for this inspection · ARTISAN BREAD SHOPPE CO. · 1461 W CHICAGO AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1496859

Location recorded for this inspection · ARTISAN BREAD SHOPPE CO. · 1461 W CHICAGO AVE

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: FOUND LARGE REAR DOUBLE DOORS THAT LEAD TO GARAGE UNSEALED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD THE LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE PROOFER AND LARGE PREP TABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1496786

Location recorded for this inspection · ARTISAN BREAD SHOPPE CO. · 1461 W CHICAGO AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO ACCESSIBLE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE BREADS WILL BE PACKAGED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND LARGE REAR DOUBLE DOORS THAT LEAD TO GARAGE UNSEALED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHIELD THE LIGHTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE PROOFER AND LARGE PREP TABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60642

206 of 278 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 2354747.

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