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PHLOUR BAKERY AND CAFE

1138 W BRYN MAWR AVE · Chicago, IL 60660

Bakery

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for PHLOUR BAKERY AND CAFE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632754

Location recorded for this inspection · PHLOUR BAKERY AND CAFE · 1138 W BRYN MAWR AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOOR NOT SMOOTH IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE.MUST REPAIR.

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CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2252618

Location recorded for this inspection · PHLOUR BAKERY AND CAFE · 1138 W BRYN MAWR AVE

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.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND PROOFERS AT REAR OF PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020A.MUST ELIMINATE EVIDENCE OF MICE AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2176629

Location recorded for this inspection · PHLOUR BAKERY AND CAFE · 1138 W BRYN MAWR 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: Observed ready-to-eat items without proper labeling (croutons, icing, glaze) Must provide with name/ingredients, & date on bulk foods. Must provide name, date, ingredients, allergens, manufacturer address and total weight of item. Observed non food grade bags being used as food storage in the walk in cooler. Must provide.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the dry food storage shelves in the basement in poor repair. Must make shelves a non-porous, smooth, easily cleanable surface. Observed food supplies and equipment being stored directly under the waste water pipes in the basement. Must remove.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: sement is in poor repair; has rough unfinished surface with large cracks and holes. Must repair to provide a non-porous, smooth, easily cleanable surface. Floors behind equipment have accumulated excess food debris and dust in the front prep area. Need detail cleaning. Floor under dish machine has accumulated food debris and standing water by the drain area. Must clean, and maintain area.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Wall and side of grill in the rear prep encrusted with food debris. Must remove debris, clean, and maintain. Observed an accumulation of excess dust, dirt, and debris on all equipment throughout basement. Must detail clean and maintain. Observed walls in basement with raw wood, exposed brick, and large holes. Must repair and provide a non-porous, smooth, easily cleanable surface. Ceiling in basement was missing in areas. Had exposed insulation, raw wood, peeling paint, and excess debris buildup. Must repair and provide a non-porous, smooth, easily cleanable surface. Fan cover in reach in cooler of the front prep are had excess debris buildup, must remove debris, clean, and maintain. Condenser in walk in cooler has a fuzzy, black buildup on surface. Must remove buildup, clean, and maintain.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed no backflow prevention device on the espresso machine, and coffee machine in the front prep area. Must provide.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: No thermometer provided in the walk in cooler or in the reach in cooler of the front prep area. Must provide and make conspicuous.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: helves in rear prep area have boxes of disorganized papers spilling out of them and various tools. Must remove unnecessary articles from food prep area, and maintain. Crates being used as shelving on floor throughout. Must remove. Basement has excess amounts of unnecessary articles and equipment throughout including: construction equipment, old food not for use, boxes of paperwork, and other various items. Must remove, organize, clean, and maintain. Personal items stored in food prep area. Must remove.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Wash clothes stored in sinks and on equipment in front prep. Must store in buckets of sanitizer.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2176327

Location recorded for this inspection · PHLOUR BAKERY AND CAFE · 1138 W BRYN MAWR AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Front prep cooler does not provide adequate refrigeration. Cooler has an ambient air temperature of 48.2F. All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. Cooler has been tagged and held for inspection. Must not use cooler until repaired and the CDPH has been contacted for tag removal. Critical Violation# 7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: The following foods in the front prep cooler were found at improper temperatures of 44.6F-53.8F: 4.5# of sauerkraut, 4.5# of cheese, 9# of tuna salad, 1.5# of cut leafy greens, 1.5# of roast beef, 4.5# of mayo, 1# of turkey, and 1/2# of cut tomatoes. The foods have a total weight of 27# and a total value of $75. All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. The facility corrected during inspection by voluntarily discarding these items. Critical violation# 7-38-005 (A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found evidence of rodent activity on site during inspection. Facility basement had aprox 100 mouse droppings throughout. Must remove droppings, clean, sanitize, and maintain area. Advised to contact pest control provider for further service to provide a pest free facility. Serious violation# 7-38-020

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: Facility provided only Quaternary test strips during time of inspection, the 3 compartment sink and the dish machine use a chlorine sanitize rinse at this time. Must provide appropriate test strips. Serious Violation# 7-38-030

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Observed ready-to-eat items without proper labeling (croutons, icing, glaze) Must provide with name/ingredients, & date on bulk foods. Must provide name, date, ingredients, allergens, manufacturer address and total weight of item. Observed non food grade bags being used as food storage in the walk in cooler. Must provide.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the dry food storage shelves in the basement in poor repair. Must make shelves a non-porous, smooth, easily cleanable surface. Observed food supplies and equipment being stored directly under the waste water pipes in the basement. Must remove.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor in basement is in poor repair; has rough unfinished surface with large cracks and holes. Must repair to provide a non-porous, smooth, easily cleanable surface. Floors behind equipment have accumulated excess food debris and dust in the front prep area. Need detail cleaning. Floor under dish machine has accumulated food debris and standing water by the drain area. Must clean, and maintain area.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Wall and side of grill in the rear prep encrusted with food debris. Must remove debris, clean, and maintain. Observed an accumulation of excess dust, dirt, and debris on all equipment throughout basement. Must detail clean and maintain. Observed walls in basement with raw wood, exposed brick, and large holes. Must repair and provide a non-porous, smooth, easily cleanable surface. Ceiling in basement was missing in areas. Had exposed insulation, raw wood, peeling paint, and excess debris buildup. Must repair and provide a non-porous, smooth, easily cleanable surface. Fan cover in reach in cooler of the front prep are had excess debris buildup, must remove debris, clean, and maintain. Condenser in walk in cooler has a fuzzy, black buildup on surface. Must remove buildup, clean, and maintain.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed no backflow prevention device on the espresso machine, and coffee machine in the front prep area. Must provide.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: No thermometer provided in the walk in cooler or in the reach in cooler of the front prep area. Must provide and make conspicuous.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Shelves in rear prep area have boxes of disorganized papers spilling out of them and various tools. Must remove unnecessary articles from food prep area, and maintain. Crates being used as shelving on floor throughout. Must remove. Basement has excess amounts of unnecessary articles and equipment throughout including: construction equipment, old food not for use, boxes of paperwork, and other various items. Must remove, organize, clean, and maintain. Personal items stored in food prep area. Must remove.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Wash clothes stored in sinks and on equipment in front prep. Must store in buckets of sanitizer.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2028365

Location recorded for this inspection · PHLOUR BAKERY AND CAFE · 1138 W BRYN MAWR AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2010078

Location recorded for this inspection · PHLOUR BAKERY AND CAFE · 1138 W BRYN MAWR AVE

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAMD SINK INSTALLED AT FOLLOWING AREAS: DOUGH AREA(HEAVY INDUSTRUAL ELECTRICAL DOUGH MIXER IS LOCATED BETWEEN REAR STORAGE AND COOKING AREA WERE STOVE AND FLAT GRILL IS LOCATED ALSO FRONT BREAD AREA. MUST INSTALL SAID SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE.MUST PROVIDE SOAP PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: NO SNEEZE GUARD PROVIDED AT FRONT COUNTER TOP WERE CUSTOMER WILL BE SEATING.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 5 MICE DROPPINGS T SOUTH-WEST CORNER BESIDE THE STOVE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. MAIN FRONT DOOR NOT/INSECT PROOF DOOR(TOP RIGHT ,BOTTOM LEFT).REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A GOP OF 1/4" TO 1/2" INSTRUCTED TO RODENT /INSECT PROOF SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE /RELOCATE SOAP DISPENSER FROM ABOVE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK.SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT FOLLOWING SINKS:EXPOSED FRONT AREA BETWEEN ESPRESSO MACHINE AND SERVING COUNTER. BAKERY AREA BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN RUBBER GASKETS INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT FRONT AREA UNDER THE ESPRESSO MACHINE AND BREAD AREA. ICE BUILD-UP UNDER THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER,ALSO BROKEN WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE WRAPS ON PIPE UNDER THE CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. REPAIR CAUSE AND REMOVE/REPLACE SAID WRAP.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE PROOFS AND OVEN BY THE DISH ROOM.FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER SCRAPE SINK ATTACHED TO MENTIONED UNIT.ALSO EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.MUST KEEP AREA MENTIONED DRY AND CLEAN EXCESS ITEMS(POT,PANS,BOXES ETC) ARE STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR, SWEEP AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE BREAD OVEN NEED TO BE REPLACED,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLES ON WALL TILES AT FRONT COFFEE/SERVING AREA,ALSO ON WALL ACROSS FROM MOP SINK,ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.PARTIALLY MISSING CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE BASEMENT DOOR,NEED TO REPLACE.BROKEN CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA,WERE POTS,PANS CONTAINERS ETC ARE STORED,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN OR RELOCATE MENTIONED ITEMS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN AND DIRTY CAULKING AROUND THE MOP SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT REAR PREP AREA,NEED TO PROVIDE.CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DOUGH LARGE MIXER.REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DISH MACHINE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DRAIN WATER INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAIN PARTIALLY WATER DRAINS ON FLOOR UNDER THE UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO RE-ADJUST SO WATER DRAINS ONTO FLOOR DRAIN. DUST ON VENT DUCT ABOVE THE BREAD OVEN,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED ON PREMISES TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2009813

Location recorded for this inspection · PHLOUR BAKERY AND CAFE · 1138 W BRYN MAWR AVE

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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