Food Safety Report: Ann's Bakery, 2152-2158 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60622 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 22, 2025
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (chicken,mashed potato,slicing deli meats,etc)must be on site at all times. Manager arrived on duty at 10:55 a. M. (priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)(cos)

9. No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
- comments: observed bare hand contact with ready to eat tcs foods such as pancakes. Observed female food handler remove pancakes from grill in rear bread baking prep area with bare hands. Instructed to provide gloves or utensils to handle tcs foods. (priority 7-38-010)(cos)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sink in rear bread baking/pancake prep area/dish washing area. Were i observed bare hand contact with ready to eat food and dish washing sink must install a hand washing sink with hot & cold running water,soap & towels and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(no citation issued issued)

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper temperatures of tcs foods such 8lbs. Cooked mushroom soup-102. 3f. 11lbs. Cooked pierogi-112. 7f. 6lbs. Cooked potato-125. 5f. 7lbs. Cooked chicken wings-101. 5f-102. 0f. Product was discarded by manager must have hot holding foods at 135. 0f or above. Appx. 32lbs. $222. (priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-302. 12 : must label food storage conatiners when food is not in original package (shakers,containers,bulk,squeeze bottles,sprayers,etc)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: 3-602. 11(a; b:1-4,6,7; c; d) : must label repackaged bakery goods on display for sale with proper information given and maintain.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 13 observed an insect zapper stored on prep counter in deli area must be removed and maintained properly.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: 6-202. 15 : observed a gap in center along top & bottom of front double door. Must make door tight fitting to prevent insect entry.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed rear screen door not tight fitting to prevent fly entry must make tight fitting.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 150 or more live small flies flying around prep and dish washing areas,walls and ceilings ,produce display area on onions,rear storage area in bags of onions,inside of a bucket of wet mopheads,staff toilet room,sales floor. Also appx. 20 or more live large flies on baking and food prep tables,flying around premises. 2- rat droppings on floor next to chest freezer in rear storage area. Must remove rat droppings clean and sanitize area recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 8/22/25. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: 3-305. 11 : observed food stored on floor in walk in coolers and freezers must elevate and maintain.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed 6- rolling carts with baked breads and pastries on sales floor for sale not protected with small flies flying around them and on them and not protected from the public. Must store food product properly to prevent contamination. Product was removed and some covered at this time. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use from prep tables.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed scoops being stored inside of bulk food storage containers must remove and store properly.

46. Gloves used properly
- comments: observed female using bare hands to handle ready to eat foods must provide gloves or utensils.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-501. 11 : must repair or replace worn door gaskets on main kitchen 1- door reach in cooler & bakery 2- door reach in cooler.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: 4-101. 19 : must eliminate crates used for food storage throughout all prep , storage areas,walk in coolers and freezers and provide adequate shelving units. Must remove foil lined on shelving units throughout prep areas to be smooth and easily cleanable.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed outdated & discolored quat chemical test strips to check sanitizing solution ppm's at 3- compartment sink when tested the strip color ppm's is blue and should show hues of green. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: 4-601. 11(c) : must clean food debris and grease from prep tables, fryer cabinets,floor mixers,reach in coolers and freezers.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: 5-204. 12 : observed no backflow device on ice machine in basement to be seen for servicing must provide and maintain.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: must reattach self closing device on staffs 1st fl. Toilet room door leading into prep area to close tightly.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: 6-501. 13 : must clean dust and food debris build up from floor under display shelves on sales floor ,prep areas and storage areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor behind shelving units in basement storage area.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: 6-501. 14 : must place 1- eye stove under ventilation hood in main kitchen.

Source: chicago.gov