Aya Pastry

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jul 16, 2025 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints in food production areas, Instructed to wear.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: No sanitizer solution testing devices on site for 3-comp sink facilities, Instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: No irreversible thermometer, no heat strips for high temps dish machine, instructed to obtain. citations combined

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Chipped paint noted on wall behind bread slicing station, Instructed to install a durable smooth surface.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: No allergen training certification for food service manager, instructed to obtain.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Nov 13, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   4 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed a 1/2" gap at the bottom of the side exit doors into the parking lot. Management instructed to rodent proof all outer openings.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee without a hair restraint. Management instructed that all food handling employees must wear a hair restraint.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of the ice machine and the top of the dish machine.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Repair the nonworking toilet in the second employee washroom.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: No inspection report summary was posted on the premises in the public view. Management was given a copy of today's inspection report summary and was instructed to post it in view of all customers. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

3. Jan 11, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Found approximately 1/2" gap at top middle of rear exterior double doors where gasket is torn. Instructed to make tight fitting, maintain.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Found leak at pipe under 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found plastic storage bin stored on floor of prep area. Instructed to elevate all items at least 6" off floor for ease of cleaning, maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found debris accumulated in floor drain in dishware area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found one light in poor repair at the prep area ventilation hood. Instructed to repair/replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

4. Apr 29, 2020 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

5. Apr 22, 2020 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   2 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No clean up supplies or procedures onsite for vomiting or diarrhea events. Instructed to provide supplies and post procedures for employees to follow. Priority foundation. 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Must post hand washing sign at hand sink behind front service counter. Instructed to post and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Must label brownies sold at front counter. Instructed person in charge to properly label brownies with identity, net weight, ingredients, list major allergens, business name and address where made and packaged. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.

     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: Found approximately 15 live small flies on walls and equipment in the dish washing area and bread prep area. Instructed to remove flies, clean and sanitize the affected areas, contact pest control for service . Priority foundation 7-38-020(a)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

     Inspector’s note: Found hot water in one staff toilet room at 65f. Instructed to contact plumber to have hot water restored to 100f. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) *additional gender neutral toilet room on site for staff to use.

     Official wording (code 50)

     Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Found leak at lower side of proofer in bread kitchen and leak on side of bread freezer, instructed to repair leaks and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found damage on interior door of walk in bread cooler, instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found burned out light in hood in pastry kitchen, instructed to replace and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager onsite during the inspection while tcs foods; milk & eggs, are being prepared or served. Instructed to have a certified manager onsite at all times when tcs foods are being prepared or served. Priority foundation 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

6. Nov 9, 2017 Pass

   License · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Remove dust accumulation from the fan vent covers attached to the condenser in the walk-in cooler and maintain.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the floors in the walk-in cooler to remove dust and buildup.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a baseboard for the space between the side of the walk-in cooler and the floor under the storage rack.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

     Inspector’s note: Must provide light shields for all of the light fixtures above the large storage area.