Food Safety Report: Sanabel Bakery & Grocery, 4213 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

4213 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, 60618 Illinois, United States

Report date: Aug 21, 2023
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: found no handsoap available at handsink in front prep and in rear prep area. Instructed to provide. (corrected on site - manager provided handsoap) priority foundation violation 7-38-030 (c) citation issued

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand drying device or paper towel available at handsink in front prep and in rear prep area. Instructed to provide (corrected on site - manager provided papertowels) priority foundation 7-38-030 (c) (consolidated with the above citation).

35. Approved thawing methods used
- comments: observed improper thawing procedure of frozen ground beef on prep table. Instructed management, thawing must occur under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41. 0f or less or completely submerged under running water or thawed in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to conventional cooking equipment with no interruption in the process. Instructed to maintain correct thawing procedures.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain storage racks inside walk-in cooler in rear area.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of deli cooler, liner with mold like build-up in rear prep/dishwashing area. Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior surfaces of microwave oven with dried food debris accumulation in rear prep/dishwashing area.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: instructed to fix slow draining handsink in rear prep/dishwashing area. Observed loose (2) faucet handle at handsink in men's washroom. Nstructed to repair.

52. Sewage & waste water properly disposed
- comments: observed waste water backing up from the floor drain when handwashing sink (infront food prep area) is being used. Also found waste water from grease box overflows when water is released from middle compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Observed missing screw to seal the cover/lid of the grease box. Instructed to repair. (corrected on site - plumber on site - observed no waste water backing up from the floor drain at this time. Grease box has been fixed). Priority violation 7-38-030 (c) citation issued

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations not corrected from inspection report# 2566130 issued on 10-28-2022 priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued #38 - observed front entrance doors with gap opening at bottom of doors. Instructed to make doors tight fitting all across the bottoms to prevent pest entry and maintain. #39 - observed no splashguard at hand sink at front prep area. Instructed to install a washable splashguard at left side of hand sink next to prep table and maintain. #41 - instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use. #47 - observed a torn door gasket inside of the stand-up 2 door cooler in the prep area. Instructed to replace the torn door gasket. #49 - instructed to detail clean the exterior of grease trap, prep tables, food storage containers,interiors of coolers and rolling utility carts in prep area. #51 - observed water leak at top vacuum breaker of utility mop sink. Instructed to repar plumbing leak and maintain. #55 - instructed to detail clean and organize 2nd floor storage room and in furnace room and remove unnecessary articles/broken unused equipments due to potential pest harborage and maintain. #55 - instructed to detail clean floors and walls in prep area to remove food splashed debris and maintain.

Source: chicago.gov