Teapotbrew Bakery, LLC

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Oct 23, 2024 Pass

   Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

   9 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-305.11: observed food items in the display not covered. Instructed to cover the food items on display window to prevent from possible contaimination.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 2-402.11: observed the food handlers with no hair restraints while in the food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 4-201.11: observed chipped, plastic lids on the food storage containers with eggs and coffee beans. Instructed to replace lids to prevent containating items.

     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: 4-301.12: observed the facility missing two sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed the shelves under the food prep tables with slight debris build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b): observed the interior walls and the panel above the ice inside of the ice machine with slight build up. Instructed to empty ice from bin and clean and sanitize.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17: observed the gender-neutral toilet room with no lid on the receptacle. Instructed to provide for disposal of feminine products.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.12: obsevred a small opening in the lower wall on the side of the cold holding unit under the service counter. Instructed to seal opening in order to prevent potential harborage points for pest.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed slight debris on the floors throughout the rear food prep area, especially under the three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

2. Oct 16, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   10 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30 or more mice droppings and approximately 5 flies on site. Mice droppings were observed in the following areas: in the bins with the bottle of flavored syrups, in the lower openings under the front service counter, on the tupperware lid and shelves under the rear food prep tables in the rear food prep area, on the floors under the shelves in the food prep area, on the floor in the mop sink closet and in the toilet room. The flies were observed in the dining area and the prep area. Instructed to remove mice droppings and minimize fly activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued

     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: Observed food items in the display not covered. Instructed to cover the food items on display window to prevent from possible contaimination.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the food handlers with no hair restraints while in the food prep area. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed chipped lids on the food storgae containers with eggs and coffee beans. Instructed to replace lids to prevent containating items.

     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 the facility missing two sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the shelves under the food prep tables with slight debris build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the interior walls and the panel above the ice inside of the ice machine with slight build up. Instructed to empty ice from bin and clean and sanitize.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the gender-neutral toilet room with no lid on the receptable. Instructed to provide for disposal of feminine products.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Obsevred a small opening in the lower wall on the side of the cold holding unit under the service counter. Instructed to seal opening in order to prevent potential harborage points for pest.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed slight debris on the floors throughout the rear food prep area, especially under the three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on site with the original city of chicago food service manager certificate, during the inspection. Instructed a certified food manager must be on site at all times with a valid original city of chicago certificate, while open and operating. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012, citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

3. Nov 10, 2022 Pass

   Complaint · Pass

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Can opener on site in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all food build up. Instructed to clean oven, prep tables, mixer and 3 comp sink to remove all debris.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Leak at 3 compartment sink faucet leaking. 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: Floors throughout in need of cleaning to remove all build along wall bases and floor drains instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. Nov 2, 2022 No Entry

   Complaint · No Entry

   No violations

5. Oct 15, 2018 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

   No violations

6. Sep 25, 2018 Fail

   License · Fail

   5 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide employee health policy for all employees. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation 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: Must provide policy for clean up for diarrhea and vomit. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation no citation issued

     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 provide hand drying device in toilet room. Correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide soap in toilet room to wash hands instructed to provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide handwashing signage.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Doors in need of rodent proofing. Must correct and maintain.

     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: Sneeze guard needed at front coffee station. Instructed to install

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: No hot water on site. Gas has not been turned on correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 50)

     Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Back flow preventore must be present on ice machine install and maintain.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Manager must provide city of chicago sanitation certificate. Correct and maintain.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: All employees must have food handler training. Provide and maintain.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training