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EL TRIGAL FOOD AND BAKERY

3059 W MONTROSE AVE · Chicago, IL 60618

Bakery

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for EL TRIGAL FOOD AND BAKERY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2609015

Location recorded for this inspection · EL TRIGAL FOOD AND BAKERY · 3059 W MONTROSE AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED INGREDIENT BINS CONTAINING FLOUR AND SUGAR WITH NO LABELS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BASEMENT STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUTCED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE ARE AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection history

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2585786

Location recorded for this inspection · EL TRIGAL FOOD AND BAKERY · 3059 W MONTROSE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A VALID/UPDATED ORINGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
13
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2369625

Location recorded for this inspection · EL TRIGAL FOOD AND BAKERY · 3059 W MONTROSE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING INSTRUCTION OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 15

    FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN EGGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY OVER READY TO EAT FROSTING IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOODS PROTECTING FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 28

    TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OBSERVED UNMARKED SPRAY BOTTLES WITH AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE BAKING AREA. MUST LABEL ALL WORKING CONTAINERS WITH PRODUCT NAME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE BASEMENT EGG STORAGE COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE IN DISPLAY COOLER SUCH AS PASTRIES AND BREAD CRUMBS MUST BE LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL PREPACKAGED PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS DAIRY BASED FLAN DESSERT FOR SALE ON DISPLAY MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH ALLERGEN WARNING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: REAR METAL, ORANGE COLORED FOOD SHELVING FOUND DIRTY WITH DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RAW CEMENT WALLS AND RAW WOODEN BEAMED CEILING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD PREP HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAIR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2088922

Location recorded for this inspection · EL TRIGAL FOOD AND BAKERY · 3059 W MONTROSE 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: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED BY SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) IN PREP AREA ABOVE OVEN/MIXER. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1937474

Location recorded for this inspection · EL TRIGAL FOOD AND BAKERY · 3059 W MONTROSE AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE BAKERY PREP TABLES IN THE REAR PREP KITCHEN.FOUND 3 LIGHT FIXTURES WITHOUT LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST PROVIDE.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1578908

Location recorded for this inspection · EL TRIGAL FOOD AND BAKERY · 3059 W MONTROSE AVE

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: ALL FOOD CONTACT AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAR IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXHAUST FAN IN BASEMENT WASH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT NEEDS REMOVED FROM PREMISES, PREMISE MUST BE NEAT AND CLEAN,

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1578560

Location recorded for this inspection · EL TRIGAL FOOD AND BAKERY · 3059 W MONTROSE 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: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, AND NO SERVICE RENDERED, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PREMISES SERVICE AND PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, UPON NEXT VISIT,

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL FOOD CONTACT AND NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAR IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXHAUST FAN IN BASEMENT WASH ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT NEEDS REMOVED FROM PREMISES, PREMISE MUST BE NEAT AND CLEAN,

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