Kristoffer's Cafe and Bakery

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

Inspector’s note: Some prepackaged desserts without labels containing the business name, business address and ingredients. Instructed to label all prepackaged desserts.

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

Inspector’s note: Tcs foods not stored in food gradeable bags in the reach in cooler by the door leading to the dining area. Instructed to store all items in food gradeable bags and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints while handling food. Instructed to have food handlers and all in the prep area where hair restraints. Maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: He proper way to store mops when not in use not practiced. Instructed to store mops hanging up when not in use. Maintain same.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting in the rear prep area. Instructed to provide adequate lighting per city code. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Some prepackaged desserts without labels containing the business name, business address and ingredients. Instructed to label all prepackaged desserts.

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

Inspector’s note: 40 rodent droppings on the lower shelf in the front cabinet, along the wall base and on the side of the equipment at the entrance of the rear prep area. Instructed to remove all droppings, clean/sanitize all affected areas and contact pest control for assistance. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Tcs foods not stored in food gradeable bags in the reach in cooler by the door leading to the dining area. Instructed to store all items in food gradeable bags and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints while handling food. Instructed to have food handlers and all in the prep area where hair restraints. Maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The proper way to store mops when not in use not practiced. Instructed to store mops hanging up when not in use. Maintain same.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in the corners, along the wall base, under/around all heavy equipment in the basement, 1st fl front and rear prep areas with dirt, rodent droppings and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors throughout.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Inadequate lighting in the rear prep area. Instructed to provide adequate lighting per city code. Maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed some prepackaged desserts without labels containing the business name, business address and ingredients. Instructed to label all prepackaged desserts.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine. Instructed to locate or provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed a raw brick surface behind the utility sink. Instructed to seal raw brick and make said wall surface smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found easy cleanable ceiling in basement where evaporated milk is stored filled with dust. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Found continued non- compliance from inspection report # 2565665 conducted on 10/20/22. The following previous core violations were not corrected: 2-102.13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager without the required allergen training certificate. Instructed to meet requirements. Instructed manager to comply. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed some prepackaged desserts with labels that contain business name, business address and ingredient and some prepackaged desserts that do not have a proper label. Instructed to provide labels for all prepackaged desserts.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-502.13 observed single use articles, plastic bag being used for food storage and cardboard being reused for a shelf liner. Instructed not to reuse single service articles and all food and non-food contact surfaces have to be smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 observed exposed brick (chimney) in the food prep area by the food prep area entrance door. Instructed to seal brick, all surfaces in the food prep area must be smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a light build up of dust on the sides of the refrigeration units,coolers and all other equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on a/c and heating vent covers. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the hood ventilation system over the stove unit with a heavy build up of dust and oil. Instructed to clean, and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the coffee machine. Instructed to locate.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-602.11(b:5) observed prepackaged desserts for sale at the front customer counter without allergen warning labels. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the coffee machine. Instructed to locate.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2268728 DATED 2/28/19; 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): Food Labels OBSERVED A VARIETY OF BAKED FOODS CAKES, COOKIES ETC. PREPACKAGED FOR RETAIL SALE NOT PROPERLY LABELED, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING. - 2-102.13: Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.…

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a variety of baked foods cakes, cookies etc. Prepackaged for retail sale not properly labeled, instructed on proper labeling.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard at front hand sink, where coffee cups are stored. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the cutting boards stained, instructed to replace.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the nozzle leaking at the 3 compartment sink, instructed to repair, and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed residenual vent over stove used for cooking. Must provide commercial exhaust.

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

Inspector’s note: Detail clean/sanitize prep tables, counters and shelves of prep tables to remove food debris and spills.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors in prep area of food debris.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed residenual vent over stove used for cooking. Must provide commercial exhaust.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice machine with a slite pinkish substance on the ice maker. Instructed to clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust on the fans located in the customer dining area. Instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Label all bulk containers in rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove excess water on floor in basement near water heater.

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

Inspector’s note: Seal brick wall surfaces in rear prep area. Clean wall vent in dining area(dust buildup).

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Extend waste line to floor drain near water heater in basement.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No food handler certificates available. Instructed manager to provide food handler certificates for all employees.

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

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations not corrected from report #1494051 on 8-26-14 37-toilet room door must be self-closing and maintain. 38-must provide and maintain a visible backflow prevention device for the mop sink, coffee espresso machine, ice maker. Serious violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Label all bulk containers in rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove excess water on floor in basement near water heater.

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

Inspector’s note: Seal brick wall surfaces in rear prep area. Clean wall vent in dining area(dust buildup).

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Install proper ventilation hooded and ducted to roof above stove in rear prep area. Extend waste line to floor drain near water heater in basement.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No food handler certificates available. Instructed manager to provive food handler certificates for all employees.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Improper storage of multi-use utensils-instructed manager to store in a proper manner (handles-up) to prevent contamination before use.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove dusts accumulations on the ventiltation cover inside the toilet room and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet room door must be self closing and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must provide and maintain a visible backflow prevention device for the mop sink,coffee expresso machine,ice maker.