Peace of Mine Dessert and Specialty Shop

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 28, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical4 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the only employee on site with no chicago certified food manager (cfm) certificate. Instructed to have a cfm on site with a valid certificate on site at all times.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood at the entrance to the food prep area. Instructed to seal or paint raw wood to make smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 47)

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

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the interior lower surface of the rear refrigerator with food/liquid spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 49)

     Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the rear storage/office area corners, under/around all heavy equipment with dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the lights in the food prep area with no shields. Instructed to provide shields 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: Observed no chicago cfm on site while preparin/serving tcs foods (i.e. Making smoothies, sandwiches, etc.). Instructed to have one on site at all times when preparing/serving tcs foods. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food allergen training certificate on site. Instructed to obtain and maintain a food allergen training certificate.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

2. Jul 11, 2023 Pass

   License Re-Inspection · Pass

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   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.112 observed dead bugs on the floors under the exposed handwashing sink, three compartment sink, and under the wooden platform that the freezer chest is stored on in the front prep area. Instructed to remove said dead bugs, clean, sanitize, and maintain.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 observed the floors near the hot water tank in the rear food storage/office area with black residue throughout. Instructed to clean said floors and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed the floor under the three compartment sink missing tiles. Instructed to repair said floor and maintain to make floor smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Jun 29, 2023 Fail

   License · Fail

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   • CriticalFood handling

     Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility juicing lemons for lemonade and packgaing lemonade on site. Also observed juiced lemonade from outside source. Observed no warning label or haccp on site. Instructed manager to provide haccp or warning label for prepackaged juices. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005, citation issued

     Official wording (code 29)

     Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed dead bugs on the floors under the exposed handwashing sink, three compartment sink, and under the wooden platform that the freezer chest is stored on in the front prep area. Instructed to remove said dead bugs, clean, sanitize, and maintain.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under the three compartment sink missing tiles. Instructed to repair said floor and maintain to make floor smooth and easily cleanable.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed the floors near the hot water tank in the rear food storage/office area with black residue throughout. Instructed to clean said floors and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

4. May 2, 2022 Fail

   License · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(o) observed no employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalFood source

     Food came from an unapproved source.

     Inspector’s note: 3-201.11(a) observed prepackaged dessert's with labels from "rose berry's" and manager unable to provide a invoice providing the business address and source. Instructed to remove or provide official invoice for food source. Priority violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 11)

     Food obtained from approved source

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: 3-501.17 observed prepackaged deli sandwiches on site in the 2 door refrigerator without labels containing discard dates. Instructed to provide for all tcs foods that are prepackaged and refrigerated for more than 24 hours. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • CriticalFood handling

     Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

     Inspector’s note: 3-502.11 observed manually capped juices (made at the facility) on site without a proper/approved variance in place. Instructed to remove and contact cdph to apply for a juicing variance. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 29)

     Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 5-103.11(b) observed inadequate hot water at the 3 compartment sink and at the hand washing sinks in the facility. At the time of the inspection hot water only reached 89f. Instructed to maintain hot water at the 3 compartment sink at 110f at all times and 100f at the hand washing sinks at all times. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 50)

     Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

   • CriticalFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-402.13 observed toilet overflowing in the toilet room. Instructed to repair and always properly convey sewage. Priority violation 7-38-030(c).

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: 4-302.12 observed no metal stem thermometer on site to properly take temperatures of tcs foods (milk). Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed inadequate labels on the prepackaged deli sandwiches and desserts for sale in the 2 door refrigerator. Instructed to provide adequate labels that contain the business name, business address, ingredients and any allergens.

     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: 6-202.15 observed a 1/2 inch gap at the left side of the front entrance door and at the top by the air conditioner. Instructed to seal and make the front entrance and air conditioning unit tight fitting and rodent proofed.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on site. Observed about 10-15 live ants under the 3 compartment sink and about 5 live ants in the rear of the facility. Instructed to eliminate live ant activity, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommend contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.19 observed a self closing device is needed on the toilet room door that leads directly into a food prep area. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.15 observed overflowing outside garbage dumpsters. Instructed to never allow outside dumpster to overflow. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b).

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 observed coving missing under the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and make wall surface tight fitting.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed clutter in the rear. Instructed to remove unnecessary clutter and elevate everything at least 6 inches from the ground.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed the city of chicago food service sanitation manager without the required allergen training certificate. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

5. May 11, 2021 Fail

   License · Fail

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   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide and maintain a weather stripping at the front door to prevent entry point for pests.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Premises has no 3 compartment sink for proper washing,rinsing and sanitizing equipment. Also must have test strips for chemical sanitizer. Priority foundation violation #7-38-025.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Premises has no mop sink as required for proper disposal of waste water(mop water). Instructed manager to provide and maintain with hot and cold running water.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices