Pass

Grecias Bakery

2644 W 51st St, Chicago, IL 60632

Bakery ZIP 60632 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Nov 7, 2025

Grecias Bakery was last inspected on November 7, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

November 7, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

2 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralFood handling

    In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed knives and other cooking utentils stored in between wall and rack at 3-compartment sink. Instructed to provide proper storage of utensils and maintain.

    Official wording (code 43)

    In-use utensils: properly stored

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed stained walls and food debris near 3 compartment sink, in corner on floor behind prep table. Instructed to clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates for employees. Instructed to complete training.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical13 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no items for cleaning up vomiting and diarrhea. Must provide and maintain.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed multi-use utensils not being sanitized at 2 & 3- compartment sinks at 0.0 ppm's. Observed a male and female employee washing utensils at 2 & 3 compartment sinks with a soapy towels and a bowl of water inside of sink basins rinsing with water and storing dishes on shelf and using utensil to seperate dough.instructed to set up sink to wash,rinse and sanitize utensils properly.(priority foundation 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed an appx. "1/2-3/4" gap along bottom of rear door must make door tight fitting.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate large food containers and paper goods storage containers from floor in prep areas and basement storage off of floor and away from walls

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Obserrved wiping cloths stored on prep tables throughout must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for storage and provide adequate shelving units.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a towel being used to stop up sink must provide adequate sink stoppers.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no drainboard at 3- compartment sink must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean flour and food debris build up from floor mixer,prep tables,exterior of food storage containers,some display units,all reach in coolers and freezers,rolling carts.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky faucet at 3- compartment sink.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no lid on garbage cans in both unisex toilet rooms must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose wall bases in rear prep area and flooring in poor repair in front of proofing box,hole in floor around pipe at front window.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on floor under,around,along wall bases throughout including basement.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris and food splatter from walls throughout.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handlers training for new employees must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employe health policy on premises at this time, instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010, no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no procedure for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea events, instructed to provide necessary items needed and a disinfectant rated for norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer on premises at this time., instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005, no citation issued.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: Observed pre-packaged jello, cakes, and pudding not properly labeled for retail food, instructed to provide common name of item, net quanity, ingredients list, name and address of business and major food allergens. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the exterior of all coolers not clean, instructed to clean.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the microwave not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the walls and ceiling in the rear cooking area not clean, instructed to clean, also remove standing water on the floor in front of the proofer.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed two women without food handling training, instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed rear proofer not maintained, rubber gaskets torn around the doors of the proffer, instructed to replace.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the rear microwave, and coolers not clean, instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in heater room, and behind equipment not clean, instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed rear ceiling not clean, instructed to clean/reseal. Also clean light shields.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in basement and in heater room, instructed to organize and remove items not being used.

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Interior bottom of cooler with debris accumulation. Clean same and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: Toilet room door not self closing. Correct same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. No records, logs in place. Instd to provide proper requirements.

  5. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood dry storage shelves near rear exit door. Observed raw wood baking sheets used for bread. Raw wood is prohibited all raw wood must be sealed and washable and cleanable. Seal all raw wood and maintain observed vaporizer for bread rising located on west rear kitchen leaking onto floor. Mach nine must be repaired so that there is no leaking condition. Maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed vaporizer for bread rising located on west rear kitchen leaking onto floor. Machine must be repaired so that there is no leaking condition. Maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed exterior of rear washroom door unclean. Door needs to be cleaned and maintained in sanitary condition.

  6. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Observed refrigerator not maintaining 40f or less found at 48.3 f. No potentially hazardous food found within refrigeration at time of inspection. Refrigeration unit tagged. Critical violation 7-38-005 (a)

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Observed previous minor violation from report #1305419 dated 9/17/13 not corrected :#32 display unit improperly designed, missing proper doors, provide same or remove unit. Serious violation 7-42-090

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed splash guard needed at front exposed handsink in between handsink and prep table. Install and maintain splashguard.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood dry storage shelves near rear exit door. Observed raw wood baking sheets used for bread. Raw wood is prohibited all raw wood must be sealed and washable and cleanable. Seal all raw wood and maintain

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Observed vaporizer for bread rising located on west rear kitchen leaking onto floor. Mach nine must be repaired so that there is no leaking condition. Maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Observed exterior of rear washroom door unclean. Door needs to be cleaned and maintained in sanitary condition.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Observed thermometers not easily found. Thermometers need to be an obvious place where they are easy to read and can check the internal temperature of the refrigerators regularly. Maintian.

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Display unit improperly designed, missing proper doors. Provide same or remove unit.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Exterior of soap dispenser not clean, excessive debris. Clean same and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Lightshields in prep area not clean. Clean same. Clean interior exterior of toilet room doors.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: Re attach self closing device at toilet room door.

  8. Pass

    License · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Label all bulk containers under prep table.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Repair/replace worn rubber gasket at three door freezer. Clean shelves under prep table.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Seal all holes around all pipes going into ceiling above fryer in prep area and around pipes under all handsinks. Remove dust from ceiling ventilation fan in washroom.

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