Caribbean American Baking Co

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

Inspector’s note: Label food in plastic containers with a common name,inside the walk-in cooler

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

Inspector’s note: We obseeved over 40 mice dropping in different location of premises:front prep,rear prep,dishwashing area. Remove droppings,clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(a),citation issued

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage container not maintained.bags of garbage overflowing unable to close lids. Must keep tight fitted lids to minimize insects and rodents. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(b),citation issued

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from 6-13-2024,report# 2596223 47)4-204.18: broken wraps with exposed insulation on pipe at condenser unit inside walk-in cooler.repair issue. #51)5-205.15drain pipe under the three compartment sink is leaking(saniting compartment),repair issue #55)6-201.11: some debris under the shelves and around hot water tank.clean and maintain priority foundation violation:7-42-090,citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Back rear door not rodent proof.gap 1/4 of bottom of the door.repair issue

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

Inspector’s note: Broken wraps with exposed insulation on pipe at condenser unit inside walk-in cooler.repair issue.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Drain pipe under the three compartment sink is leaking(saniting compartment),repair issue

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Some debris under the shelves and around hot water tank.clean and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee personal clothing stored at rear storage area.instructed to provided designate area. Provide shelves,no clothing shoul be stored on floor under shelves.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Oberved cracked and broken floor tiles around catch basin under 3 compartment sink. Replace all cracked and broken floor tiles and maintain floor in a smooth and easily cleanable condition at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed pest activity on the following areas: approximately 50 mouse/rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink, behind hot water heater behind stove; approximately 100 droppings on sides of ovens and proofers; approximately 50 mouse/rodent dropping in front service area under and behind hot holding; approximately 50 mouse droppings in rear dry storage under shelving; approximately 20 mice droppings in the men's washroom under sink. All mouse/rodent droppings must be removed. Observed the following conditions creating harborage including tools and excess equipment in rear dry storage and adjacent to men's washroom. Relocate all tools to a designated area away from food and remove all unnecessary equipment that is creating harborage. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed floors very unclean under and behind stove and 3 compartment sink. Remove heavy grease accumulation under and behind stove. Floors need to be kept clean and dry. Observed floors of men's washroom unclean. Observed all floors need to be cleaned in detail throughout facility including rear dry storage, front food prep area, rear food prep area, service area in order to monitor pest control.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Oberved cracked and broken floor tiles around catch basin under 3 compartment sink. Replace all cracked and broken floor tiles and maintain floor in a smooth and easily cleanable condition at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed holes in walls along floor/ wall juncture. All holes in walls or entire premise must be sealed and all coving needs to be replaced. Maintain all floor /wall junctures.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: All tools need to be stored separate away from food or roof related items at all times.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FOUND ON Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Inspector Comments: 2-102.13: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOUND ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE UPDATED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: observed cracked tiles in the mens restroom and hole in wall near dry storage area next to hand sink. Facility must ensure all surfaces in the facility are smooth, easily cleanable, and non absorbent.

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

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 25 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE HEATING/AIR CONDITION UNIT LOCATED IN THE CORNER KITCHEN ROOM. THE FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL MICE DROPPINGS ARE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES, ALL AREAS ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED, AND A LICENCED PEST CONTROL COMPANY TREATS THE FACILITY FOR RODENT ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of bread on the floor in the dry storage area of the kitchen. The facility must ensure all food items are at least 6 inches above the floor.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: In-use wiping cloths are not stored properly. Found stored on prep-counter surfaces. Cloths used to wipe surfaces and equipment shall be held in a proper sanitizer solution. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes.

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

Inspector’s note: Raw wooden pallets are used as a means of elevation to store food in the walk-in freezer. The facility must remove raw wooden pallets and replace them with equipment that is easy to monitor underneath to clean and maintain. The surface should be smooth, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following area soiled with debris, dirty floors throughout the kitchen area, dirty walls near the back exit door, in a walk-in cooler floor. The facility must be clean and maintained.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cracked tiles in the mens restroom and hole in wall near dry storage area next to hand sink. Facility must ensure all surfaces in the facility are smooth, easily cleanable, and non absorbent.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside door of of walk in freezer. Instructed to detail repair and maintain and/or replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along wall base and underneath cooking equipment at the rear food prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits and on edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters and pipes/conduits.

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

Inspector’s note: Label food bottle/containers with common name, once is removed from original containers -

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

Inspector’s note: Foods on display not properly labeled. Must label packages with food name, ingredients, net contents, source and list of allergens. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Outer opening not protected.rear door from alley entrance with a gap of 1/4" to 1/2",must rodent insect proof said door to minimize pest/insect entry. -

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

Inspector’s note: Evidence of mice droppings at rear prep/storage area(scatter droppings in different location of mentioned area). On metal shelves,on floor under the metal shelves,behind and along wall were waste oil is kept. Approx.60 or more mice droppings.instructed to clean and sanitized mentioned area. Priority foundation:7-38-020(a). Citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Remove cardboard from shelves,and floor.surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site no original certificate posted while potentially hazardous food is being preparred and served including chicken, soup and pork. Serious violation 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floor of walk in freezer unclean with dirt. Clean floor and maintain.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager on site from 1:1o pm to 2:10 pm while potentially hazardous foods, beef patties, chicken, etc., are being prepared or served. Instructed to have a certified manager on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are being prepared or served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Bread slicer and dough roller have food particulates on them at rear food prep area and have ito be cleaned and sanitized.

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

Inspector’s note: Noteed missing floor tiles at rear food prep area.instructed management to replace missing tiles.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted wall over ferris wheel oven needs cleaning to remove spashed on food particulates.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted burnt out lights over three compartment sink and over food prep area. Instructed management to replace lights.

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

Inspector’s note: Wall in staff breakroom has peeling paint. Instructed to repair walls and maintain.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager on site while potentially hazardous foods, beef patties, chicken, etc., are being prepared or served. Instructed to have a certified manager on site at all times when potentially hazardous foods are being prepared or served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Observed previous minor violations not corrected from inspection 1609332, dated 1/5/2016. Violations include; violation #33; observed dirt and debris on all heavy equipment; oven, mixer, stove, prep tables, food containers,bread proofer and all contact surfaces. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain. Violation #34; observed dirty floors throughout the premises; rear prep and storage, both toilet rooms, in staff locker room, underneath all heavy equipment and around the hot water tank. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain. Premises still non compliant. Serious violation 7-42-090

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the warmer behind the front counter not clean. Interior and exterior of the oven, and the interior of the microwave in the take out section of premises, not clean. Also, mounted can opener on prep table in rear not clean. Instructed to detail all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors drains throughout kitchen with excessive dirt and food debris accumulation. Also, floors in both walk in cooler & freezer are not clean. Instructed to detail clean all floors and floor drains and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed walls throughtout the kitchen not cleaned, food debris and dust acumulation on walls. Wall in staff breakroom has peeling paint . Also, the ceiling has a large water stain. Instructed to detail clean walls and repair ceiling and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation in both mens and womens toilet rooms in the rear not working. Also, faucet is loose at 3-comp sink. Instructed to repair ventilation and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on all heavy equipment; oven, mixer, stove, prep tables, food containers,bread proofer and all contact surfaces. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors throughout the premises; rear prep and storage, both toilet rooms, in staff locker room, underneath all heavy equipment and around the hot water tank. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirty hood and filter above stove with grease and debris build-up, instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed missing lights above front counter, instructed to replace and maintain.

Linen: clean and soiled properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled linens being stored improperly, instructed to store in sanitizer while not in use, and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Install working thermometers in walk in cooler and maintain.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in rear storage area, instructed to remove items six inches off floors, to prevent rodent harborage, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Raw wood shelves at south-east wall are porous,surface not smooth.broken wrap around pipe under and behind the condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer.instructed to repair said items with a smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Screen rear door partially broken,instructed to repair.must be completely enclosed. Presently no evidence of rodent/insect nor flies on premises.

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

Inspector’s note: North wall at men's locker room with white substance which crumbles at touch,instructed to repair.peeling paint on wall by the men's washroom.partially ceiling at prep area not painted,instructed to paint and maintain.walls under the three compartment sink and by the shelf across from three compartment sink with food debris.clean and maintain

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Expose hand sink at front prep/serving area slowly draining. Water pipe at east wall by the exposed hand sink is leaking,instructed to repair

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Found food containers not stored properly. Must store inverted.

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

Inspector’s note: Found interior walls of walk in coller not clean. Must clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Found small hole in wall by storage shelves that must be sealed.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Remove grease and dust build-up on hood and filter,above 4 burners stove

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

Inspector’s note: Remove peeling paint on ceiling above the mixer, rear area.instructed to repair and paint.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide end caps at light shield in prep area.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector’s note: A self closing device is needed at men's washroom

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Provide unthread faucet at three compartment sink,north side of the sink.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CLEAN UTENSILS ON SHELVE THROUGHOUT,INCLUDING SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS.

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TOILET TISSUE HOLDER IN GIRLS RESTROOM.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STAINS ON TOILET BOWLS, AND ON COUNTER SHELL BOTTOM AT CHECK OUT IN FRONT.

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

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN CORNERS BEHIND FURNACE,DOUGH PROFER, AND AT FRONT CHECK OUT COUNTER.

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

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PEELING PAINT ON WALL AT FRONT SERVING AREA, AND CLEAN GREASE ON CEILING WALLS IN BAKERY.