Marcellas Bakery 2

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Dec 9, 2025 Fail

   License Re-Inspection · Fail

   1 critical4 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed hand wash sink at prep area has been removed and replaced by 3-compartment sink. Instructed to provide/reinstall hand wash sink in the dish wash/food prep area. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030(c). No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-307.11 observed no splashguard between front exposed hand sink and prep table. Instructed to install a washable splashguard.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: 3-305.14 observed no barrier between store lobby/frontline area and rear prep area which would prohibit customers/unauthorized persons from entering. Instructed to install a barrier (e.g. Door) to protect food from contamination. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed missing trash receptacle with a lid in the employee washroom. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: 6-202.11 observed a missing light shield in the employee washroom. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

2. Oct 3, 2025 Fail

   License · Fail

   2 critical11 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on site. Instructed facility to establish an appropriate employee health policy and maintain with verifiable signed copies on site for all food employees in acknowledgment of reporting agreement. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010. 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: Observed no written procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Supplies must include adequate sanitizer that eliminates norovirus. Instructed facility to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.*

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site to monitor the internal food temperature of tcs food cooked, delivered and/or served. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.*

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed a small 1/4" gap at the bottom of the entrance door of the facility. Instructed to provide a tight fitting seal at all outer openings to prevent the entry of pests.

     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 no splashguard between front exposed hand sink and prep table. Instructed to install a washable splashguard.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no barrier between store lobby/frontline area and rear prep area which would prohibiting customers/unauthorized persons from entering. Instructed to install a barrier (e.g. Door) to protect food from contamination. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.*

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a chemical test kit for sanitizer or for ware washing area. Instructed to provide to accurately measure the concentration in mg/l of sanitizing solution. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.*

     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: Observed facility without a 3-compartment dish sink. Informed that a 3-compartment sink shall be provided for manually washing, rinising, and sanitizing equipment and utensils. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-025. No citation issued.*

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed facility without a service/utility sink. Instructed to provide for proper disposal of dirty mop water.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no grease trap. All sinks in which food, utensils, and equipment are washed shall be connected to also have a catch-basin or be equipped with an approved grease interceptor. Instructed to install and maintain.

     Official wording (code 52)

     Sewage & waste water properly disposed

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed missing trash receptacle with a lid in the employee washroom. 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: Observed no commercial dumpster contract. Instructed to provide a contract with a licensed waste management operator. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.*

     Official wording (code 54)

     Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a missing light shield in the employee washroom. Instructed to provide.

     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 facility did not provide a valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate for employees working on site. Informed that a certified manager with a current city of chicago certificate must be on premises at all times whenever time and temperature control for safety (tcs) foods are being prepared, handled, stored and/or served with a valid certified food service sanitation manager certificate posted on site. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. No citation issued.*

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

3. Sep 18, 2025 Not Ready

   License · Not Ready

   No violations