MARKELOS BAKERY

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED,OPEN PASTRY ITEMS ON ROLLING UTILITY CARTS OUT ON FRONT CUSTOMER AREA NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION, NOT WRAPPED AND COVERED, AND NO SNEEZE GUARDS TO PROTECT SAID OPEN PASTRIES, INSTRUCTED TO WRAP AND COVER AT ONCE OR REMOVE FROM THIS AREA. ALSO,OBSERVED ENTRY WAY THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA NOT PROTECTED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER TO PROTECT AGAINST PUBLIC CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE PREP/DISHWASH AREA AND THE FLOUR BAG STORAGE AREA. APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO, THE REAR SCREEN DOOR HAS TEAR IN THE CENTER APPROXIMATELY A FOOT LONG,AND OPENING AT LEFT BOTTOM OF SAID SCREEN DOOR APPROXIMATELY 1/4" INCH, APPROXIMATELY 1/4"INCH OPENING AROUND THE HANDLE SAME SCREEN DOOR NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOF.MUST MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM AND ENTIRE DOOR TO PREVENT PEST-ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER NOT MAINTAINED WITH OVERFLOWING TRASH AND LIDS ARE DAMAGED WITH HOLES.INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMPANY FOR SERVICE AND REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED LIDS TO THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER COVERED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER/CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES OR VALID DOCUMENTATION WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES MILK,EGGS, ETC.). SERIOUS VIOLATION.7-38-012.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIDS FOR THE WHITE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THAT ARE STORED BENEATH THE BAKING/PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED BREAD CASE NEAR THE FRONT COUNTER AREA AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF COOLERS,INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF ROLLING UTILITY CARTS WHEELS ATTACHED,ALL SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA,EXTERIOR TOPS OF PASTRY CASES AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER AREA AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED AT WALLS AND CEILINGS NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS/CEILINGS IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON CEILINGS AND AROUND THE VENTILATION COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON CORNERS OF FLOORS NEAR THE BAKING OVEN.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ITEMS KEPT MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND ELEVATED AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Found food not protected: observed display racks of ready to eat baked items on display floor uncovered/unprotected from potential customer contamination. Instructed facility to protect food at all times, facility moved items during inspection. Serious citation issued 7-38-005(a).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Observed 5 small flies near the three compartment sink and 15 small flies in the bathroom. Instructed facility to remove all pests and maintain. Recommend to contact a licensed pest control provider for service. Also observed the rear screen door to be damaged with an approximate 1.5 foot by 3 inch tear in the screen. Instructed facility to repair screen and maintain. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Observed the light shield above the walk in cooler to be hanging. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the left faucet of the three compartment sink to have leaks at the handles and faucet neck. Instructed facility to repair and maintain.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Instructed facility to provide a thermometer that is conspicuous in the walk in cooler and to maintain.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: Not all foodhandlers have foodhandler certificates. Instructed facility to comply and maintain.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED OR CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND RESEAL SURFACE TO HAVE FLOOR NON-POROUS SURFACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: ATTACHED LIGHT SHIELD ON CEILING NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT SHIELD COVER IN WALK-IN COOLER MISSING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER,