CARIBBEAN AMERICAN BAKING CO

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL FOOD IN PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH A COMMON NAME,INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: WE OBSEEVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPING IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES:FRONT PREP,REAR PREP,DISHWASHING AREA. REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED.BAGS OF GARBAGE OVERFLOWING UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS. MUST KEEP TIGHT FITTED LIDS TO MINIMIZE INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B),CITATION ISSUED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 6-13-2024,REPORT# 2596223 47)4-204.18: BROKEN WRAPS WITH EXPOSED INSULATION ON PIPE AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.REPAIR ISSUE. #51)5-205.15DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING(SANITING COMPARTMENT),REPAIR ISSUE #55)6-201.11: SOME DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: BACK REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF.GAP 1/4 OF BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.REPAIR ISSUE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN WRAPS WITH EXPOSED INSULATION ON PIPE AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.REPAIR ISSUE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS LEAKING(SANITING COMPARTMENT),REPAIR ISSUE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOME DEBRIS UNDER THE SHELVES AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CLOTHING STORED AT REAR STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED DESIGNATE AREA. PROVIDE SHELVES,NO CLOTHING SHOUL BE STORED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR THE NEW MANAGER WITH CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND CATCH BASIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE ALL CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE, IN CHARGE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED INCLUDING BEEF AND CHICKEN PATTIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED WARMING UNIT LOCATED ON SIDE OF BAKERY THAT DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A HANDWASHING SINK. A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER MUST BE INSTALLED IN FOOD DISPENSING AREA OR THE HOT HOLDING UNIT MUST BE RELOCATED TO ADJACENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA THAT HAS ACCESS TO HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS: APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE/RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND HOT WATER HEATER BEHIND STOVE; APPROXIMATELY 100 DROPPINGS ON SIDES OF OVENS AND PROOFERS; APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE/RODENT DROPPING IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER AND BEHIND HOT HOLDING; APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN REAR DRY STORAGE UNDER SHELVING; APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM UNDER SINK. ALL MOUSE/RODENT DROPPINGS MUST BE REMOVED. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS CREATING HARBORAGE INCLUDING TOOLS AND EXCESS EQUIPMENT IN REAR DRY STORAGE AND ADJACENT TO MEN'S WASHROOM. RELOCATE ALL TOOLS TO A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT THAT IS CREATING HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A).

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBERVED CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AROUND CATCH BASIN UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE ALL CRACKED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND STOVE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION UNDER AND BEHIND STOVE. FLOORS NEED TO BE KEPT CLEAN AND DRY. OBSERVED FLOORS OF MEN'S WASHROOM UNCLEAN. OBSERVED ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING REAR DRY STORAGE, FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, REAR FOOD PREP AREA, SERVICE AREA IN ORDER TO MONITOR PEST CONTROL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL TOOLS NEED TO BE STORED SEPARATE AWAY FROM FOOD OR ROOF RELATED ITEMS AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS ALONG FLOOR/ WALL JUNCTURE. ALL HOLES IN WALLS OR ENTIRE PREMISE MUST BE SEALED AND ALL COVING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR /WALL JUNCTURES.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FOUND ON Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Inspector Comments: 2-102.13: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOUND ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE UPDATED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11: OBSERVED CRACKED TILES IN THE MENS RESTROOM AND HOLE IN WALL NEAR DRY STORAGE AREA NEXT TO HAND SINK. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL SURFACES IN THE FACILITY ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOUND ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE UPDATED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS NOT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN ARE HANDLED. CITY SANITATION CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED AFTER THE CANVASS INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED AT 11:50 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BAKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREPARATION AREA IS SOILED WITH DEBRIS. THE FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS; THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, THE INTERIOR OF THE PROOFING OVEN, EXTERIOR KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, AND COOLING RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 25 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE HEATING/AIR CONDITION UNIT LOCATED IN THE CORNER KITCHEN ROOM. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL MICE DROPPINGS ARE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES, ALL AREAS ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED, AND A LICENCED PEST CONTROL COMPANY TREATS THE FACILITY FOR RODENT ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF BREAD ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA OF THE KITCHEN. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL FOOD ITEMS ARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: IN-USE WIPING CLOTHS ARE NOT STORED PROPERLY. FOUND STORED ON PREP-COUNTER SURFACES. CLOTHS USED TO WIPE SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE HELD IN A PROPER SANITIZER SOLUTION. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH RAW ANIMAL FOODS SHALL BE KEPT SEPARATE FROM CLOTHS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RAW WOODEN PALLETS ARE USED AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION TO STORE FOOD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. THE FACILITY MUST REMOVE RAW WOODEN PALLETS AND REPLACE THEM WITH EQUIPMENT THAT IS EASY TO MONITOR UNDERNEATH TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. THE SURFACE SHOULD BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSORBENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREA SOILED WITH DEBRIS, DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREA, DIRTY WALLS NEAR THE BACK EXIT DOOR, IN A WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR. THE FACILITY MUST BE CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED TILES IN THE MENS RESTROOM AND HOLE IN WALL NEAR DRY STORAGE AREA NEXT TO HAND SINK. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL SURFACES IN THE FACILITY ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOUND ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE UPDATED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN SOUPS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AT THE REAR HAND WASH SINK OF THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINKS

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY - -

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: LABEL FOOD BOTTLE/CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS -

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.REAR DOOR FROM ALLEY ENTRANCE WITH A GAP OF 1/4" TO 1/2",MUST RODENT INSECT PROOF SAID DOOR TO MINIMIZE PEST/INSECT ENTRY. -

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS AT REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA(SCATTER DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF MENTIONED AREA). ON METAL SHELVES,ON FLOOR UNDER THE METAL SHELVES,BEHIND AND ALONG WALL WERE WASTE OIL IS KEPT. APPROX.60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED MENTIONED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVES,AND FLOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED AND SERVED INCLUDING CHICKEN, SOUP AND PORK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH DIRT. CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.