Chicago Bagel Authority

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the 2 door wooden cabinets in the front preparation area to have build up on the bottom shelves at time of inspection. Observed heavy seed and debris accumulation on top compartment behind the lid of the prep cooler located on east wall. Instructed to detail clean and maintain free of excessive build up.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling above rear dishwashing area in firts floor. Must repair and maintain ceiling. Observed water damaged wall in basement behind water tanks. Must repair and maintain wall smooth and cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on floor behind water tank in basement. Must clean floor and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The interior of the front prep hand washing sink is dirty. Must clean and maintain. Raw wooden shelving next to the first-floor toilet must be painted/sealed to be smooth and clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Walls in the following areas are in poor repair with chipping, broken plaster, and peeling paint: entrance to the front prep area, around the utility service sink, wood wall next to the toilet in the 1st floor washroom, hole in the interior wooden door in the employee basement washroom. Must repair all to be smooth and cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor baseboard coving throughout the basement employee washroom damaged. Missing with open holes. Must replace/repair.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: A bucket with sanitize solution and linen must be provided at prep tables

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket inside the two door reach-in coolers at deli station. Repair replace

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Lid of toilet water in staff washroom is broken,must replace.surface must be smooth and easily cleanable

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

Inspector’s note: No self closing device provided at staff washroom door.repair issue

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Wall in basement storage area not easily cleanable: holes, peeling paint, surface crumbles to the touch.must provide a smooth, cleanable, and non-absorbent material throughout the basement area. Broken cement floor at sump pump storage and north west area in storage area. Surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent material

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

Inspector’s note: Observed beverages stored under utily adn sewer lines. All food or beverages can not be stored under utility or sewer lines and must be in a room with smooth walls and ceilings. Move product or install walls and ceilings where everages are currently located.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken cabinet door under the coffee station repair/replace

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Brick walls in basement storage area not easily cleanable,rough surface with open gaps.surface must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Small rocks on floor around sub-pump in basement storage area(north-west corner),surface must be smooth and cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Waste pipe above dry food storage area must be encased. Surface must be smooth cleanable and non-absorbent surface or relocate shelves

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

Inspector’s note: Broken cabinet door under the coffee station repair/replace

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Cabinet under the ice bin with debris an shelf and slime substance on drain cord,clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Brick walls in basement storage area not easily cleanable,rough surface with open gaps.surface must be smooth, cleanable and non-absorbent surface. Small rocks on floor around sub-pump in basement storage area(north-west corner),surface must be smooth and cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Must label cookies sold at front counter and cream cheese in reach in cooler with ingredients, name and place of manufacturer, packer or distributor. Instructed to maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet at 3-comp sink and leak at the bottom of the ice machine in the basement. Instructed to maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris from floor in prep area, instructed to maintain.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat food items inside refrigeration units not properly labeled. Must properly label items with product name, prepared by date and/or sell by date. Observed pre-packed food items not properly labeled at front counter area. Must label and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt on the interior panels of ice machine located on basement. Must clean and maintain. Observed dirt and debris on front counter cabinets. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed broken floor tiles on rear dining area and dishwashing area. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dust accumulation on ventilation vent inside walk-in cooler. Must clean and maintain. Observed missing tiles along the wallbase inside customers washroom located on 1st floor. Must repair and maintain. Observed dirt and black moldy substance on wall behind prep sink. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation not working inside washroom located on the first floor. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install splash guard at exposed hand sink behind front counter. Repair broken handel on microwave oven under front counter. Also, defrost ice accumulation in deep freezers in basement. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet at 1-comp sink in front prep area and leaky faucet at 3-comp sink in rear. Repair loose faucet at exposed hand sink in neutral gender toilet room. Also, repair leaky pipe underneath exposed hand sink next to 3-comp sink in rear.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Observed a black slime like substance on the interior panels and hoses of the ice machine located in the basement. Slime likely to contaminate ice for human consumption. Instructed to discontinue using machine until serviced. Serious violation 7-38-005(a)

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

Inspector’s note: Must install splash guard at exposed hand sink behind front counter. Repair broken handel on microwave oven under front counter. Also, defrost ice accumulation in deep freezers in basement. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dried food from lower shelves on prep tables. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean food debris from floors in prep area and walk in cooler. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean dust accumulation from ceiling vents in toilet rooms. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean unknown debris from light shields in prep area over 1-comp sink. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaky faucet at 1-comp sink in front prep area and leaky faucet at 3-comp sink in rear. Repair loose faucet at exposed hand sink in neutral gender toilet room. Also, repair leaky pipe underneath exposed hand sink next to 3-comp sink in rear.

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove and/or organize clutter in basement office. Elevate items 6" off floor to prevent rodent harborage. Also, store staff beverages in rear, away from prep area while preparing food.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from some lower cabinets in prep area,meat slicer,interior parts of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from floor behind grease trap in dish washing area and walk in cooler.must remove rust from floor and make smooth and easily cleanable in walk in cooler

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace holes in staff toiletroom door in basement,loose wall base in front vestibule.must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls in vestibule

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose faucet at hand sink in customers toiletroom.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Must wear hair restraints when handling food.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label desserts for sale (cookies & rice treats) with proper info.

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

Inspector’s note: Must invert multiuse utensils on shelving units in dish washing area

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from shelving units in walk in cooler,rust from lid of grease trap at 3- comp sink and over head shelves above 3- comp sink.must repair or replace worn door gasket on milk prep cooler and walk in cooler,missing door handle on cabinet door in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri and dust from exterior of garbage cans,counter tops,microwave,lower storage cabinets,shelving units,ceiling fans,rolling cart in paper storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debri from floor in prep area ,walk in cooler and basement.must scrape and paint peeling paint on floor in basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged wall in dish washing/mopsink area,missing wall base at counter in dining area.must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls in prep,dish washing ,dining areas.must clean light shield in dish washing area,vent cover in walk in cooler.must adjust threshold at front door.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dry storage stored under wastewater in basement, observed ice machine in basement under wastewater pipes. Move dry storage and ice machine or finish ceiling to protect food and ice machine

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

Inspector’s note: Observed counter under hot holding unit used to hold eggs and sausage in disrepair. Repair and maintain counter. Observed floor mixer with heavy rust accumulation and peeling paint. Remove rust and restore surface to smooth easily cleanable surface and maintain. Observed dry storage stored under wastewater in basement, observed ice machine in basement under wastewater pipes. Move dry storage and ice machine or finish ceiling to protect food and ice machine

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floor tiles missing in front prep area. Replace floor tiles and maintain floor. Observed floors unclean under all refrigerators in front prep area. Clean and maintian floors.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 refrigerator missing thermometer. Maintain thermometers in all refrigerators so that they are easy to read and insure all refrigerators are functioning at 40f or less at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in basement remove all unecessary articles to deter insect and rosent harborage. Mobserved food stored on floor of walk in. All food needs to be stored at least 6 inches off floor at all times. Aintain in a clean and organized manner.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed no idph food hadnler certifications. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the following minor violations from report # 1434762 dated 4/11/14 not corrected including #32 must install a splash guard between the metal drain board of the 3 compartment sink and the exposed hand sink in the dish washing are, #32 must seal or paint the raw wood shelving for dry storage in basement #32 must replace ripped gasket on 2 door reach in refrigerator under soup station, #33 must clean and sanitize and maintain cabinet under exposed hand sink in front serving area #34 must detail clean all floor drains throughout premises and maintain. #34 must repair clean and maintain floor of employee washroom in basement, #34 must repair floor tile at top of stairs leading to basement, #35 must clean and maintain vents in washroom and employee washroom. Serious violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Observed counter under hot holding unit used to hold eggs and sausage in disrepair. Repair and maintain counter.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floor mixer with heavy rust accumulation and peeling paint. Remove rust and restore surface to smooth easily cleanable surface and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dry storage stored under wastewater in basement, observed ice machine in basement under wastewater pipes. Move dry storage and ice machine or finish ceiling to protect food and ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floor tiles missing in front prep area. Replace floor tiles and maintain floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed floors unclean under all refrigerators in front prep area. Clean and maintian floors.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 refrigerator missing thermometer. Maintain thermometers in all refrigerators so that they are easy to read and insure all refrigerators are functioning at 40f or less at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in basement remove all unecessary articles to deter insect and rosent harborage. Maintain in a clean and organized manner.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food stored on floor of walk in. All food needs to be stored at least 6 inches off floor at all times.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed no idph food hanler training in place. Additional idph food handler information provided.

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

Inspector’s note: Must install a splash guard between the metal drain board of the 3 compartment sink and the exposed hand sink in the dish washing area. Must defrost one of the chest freezer in the basement(with heavy ice build-up) and maintain. Must seal or paint the raw wood of the shelvings in the basement. Ripped off rubber gasket along the door of the 2 door reach in cooler in the prep area. Must repair and maintain. Must remove all the cardboard being used as shelve liner in the dry food storage shelvings in the basement.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize the following: inside all cabinet in the front area, cabinet under the exposed hand sink in the front serving area and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail all the floor drain throughout the premises and maintain. Must clean and maintain floor inside the employees washroom in the basement. Missing floor tiles on the top of the stair going to the basement. Must replace floor tiles.

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

Inspector’s note: Customer and employees washroom vent cover with dust accumulated. Must clean in detail and maintain. Must clean in detail the ceiling in the basement above the dry food storage shelvings and maintain.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Observed one of the employee preparing food not wearing hair restraint. Instructed manager that all employees handling and preparing food must wear a hair restraint.

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

Inspector’s note: Slow draining at front exposed hand sink in prep area. Must repair and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Remove clutter and unnecessary articles from basement to prevent rodent harborage.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must properly stored wiping clothes in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Label and date prepared foods in the coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the following items: prep cooler below the soup station, wire storage racks in the walk-in cooler and along wall of pre area, cabinets below the countertops.

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

Inspector’s note: Maintain the floor clean in the front prep area. Grout the floor tiles where needed at the slicing station.

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

Inspector’s note: Scrape and repaint the chipped paint on the ceiling tiles above the slicing station.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Provide visible thermometers inside of all prep coolers.

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. MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS ABOVE 1ST. FLOORS UTILITY MOP SINK.

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. CRACKED COUNTER TOP AT FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK, MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

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

Inspector’s note: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BOTH WASHROOM DOORS MUST HAVE SELF-CLOSING DEVICES.

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

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. EXCESSIVE DUST ON CEILING VENT IN 1ST FLOOR WASHROOM MUST CLEAN.