Food Safety Report: Markellos Baking Company, 3520 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

3520 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, 60625 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 2, 2020
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no employees health policy. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation-7-38. 010-no citation issued)

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: all bulk and working food ingredient containers must be labeled with contents name. Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: prepackaged 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.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed that almost all containers with food stored in side are not covered when not in use. Must provide and maintain

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: no splash guard on side of kitchen exposed hand sink and 3 compartment sink. Must install a washable splash guard.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed that utensils in use are stored in cold water temp 75 f ,must stored utensils under running cold water, under hot water (135 f and above),in food handle not touching food and in clean place protected from contamination.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: observed use of old cut milk containers as scoops in food prep area. Must provide proper utensils with handles to use for food contact

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed baking equipment(mixers) to be bigger than 3 compartment sink and cant be submerged in wash water in sink. Must provide cleaning procedure for each separate piece of food-contact equipment with description how to be cleaned in place and/or. Must prepare procedures for re inspection or e-mail it cdph at food@cityofchicago. Org for approval

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean and maintain clean dust and food derbies from under food table and top of prep baking equipment, from electronic computer shelving, from interior of cooling units

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: observed unapproved water system designed (hand washing sink installed in front service area. Observed that drain originated in that sink through pipes drains inside 3 compartment sink),must constructed and installed according to low p 7-38. 030 no citation issued

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in unisex employee bathroom

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair broken ceiling tiles in washroom area

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: must provide proper light in walk in cooler

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed no food handler's training certification from employees available for review during inspection. Instructed that all employee's must comply with food handler's training in accordance with the food handling regulation enforcement ac

Source: chicago.gov