Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Dec 17, 2024 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

   1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 2 vacuum packaging machines on the premises and vacuum packaged foods (sauces, duck confit, etc.) in the prep coolers and freezers without an approved haccp program. Management instructed to submit a haccp program which must be approved for this location before using the vacuum packaging machines. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 29)

     Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

   • GeneralFood handling

     No approval obtained for a specialized processing method.

     Inspector’s note: Observed 2 vacuum packaging machines on the premises and vacuum packaged foods (sauces, duck confit, etc.) in the prep coolers and freezers without an approved haccp program. Management instructed to submit a haccp program which must be approved for this location before using the vacuum packaging machines. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. See violation #29 above for citation.

     Official wording (code 32)

     Variance obtained for specialized processing methods

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible registering temperature indicator provided on the premises for the high temperature dish machine. Management instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate posted on the premises. Management instructed that a certified food manager must be present while tcs foods are being prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Jan 23, 2023 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no pest control log book or license on site and no service reports available in the past year. Instructed to obtain pest control service twice a year and maintain documents for verification. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued. Pest control documents (license and report) were provided at a "recent inspection." - cos

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove plastic covering from exterior of paper towel dispenser in lab to ensure a smooth and easy-to-clean surface. Removed plastic during recent inspection-cos.

     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: Found slight debris accumulated in kitchen and ice machine floor drains. Instructed to clean and maintain. Floor drains cleaned during recent inspection-cos.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Jan 20, 2022 Pass

   License · Pass

   No violations