Food Safety Report: The Bagelers Coffeehouse, 2461 N Lincoln Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

2461 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, 60614 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 31, 2023
3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: no written employee health policy on site for all employees. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 citation issued.

21. Proper hot holding temperatures
- comments: noted approximately 5 lbs cooked eggs being held hot in a hot holding unit at an improper temperature of 125. 6f. Reviewed hot holding requirements. Eggs discarded. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: no current pest control service or service report for the establishment. The last service report dated 8-12-22. Reviewed pest control service requirements of twice per year. Must provide a recent service and report by a licensed pest control co. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c) citation issued.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: refrigeration stored in the hallway next to the washrooms with customer access must be protected from the public. Recommend keeping doors locked when not in use.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: wiping cloths must be stored in a clean container with a sanitizing solution between use.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: all stored items throughout the facility all storage and prep areas must be elevated from the floors.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must not use cardboard boxes as food containers. All food contact containers must be a washable material or disposable food grade bags.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors in the following area with dirt and debris. Throughout the rear storage room. ----wall above the rear prep oven with excessive grease and stained. Must clean and maintain.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: broken mechanical ventilation in the washroom. Must replace/repair.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: no ventilation provided for the oven in the rear prep area. Must provide adequate or documentation of equipment ie: oven, not needed ventilation.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from report #2561982 on 8-11-22 not corrected. #10-- soap dispenser install by three compartment sink must be relocated by the hand washing sink. #10-: provided handwashing signage at hand washing bowl in prep/dish room,also at washbowl inside the washroom. #16-: interior of ice machine compartments not clean (interior top ). Ice is used for human consumption. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain unit. #47-: must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items. #47- some cutting boards at prep cooler at oven area with dark stains and deep cuts,must refinish or replace said cutting boards. #47-: wood panels under the serving front counter no easily cleanable. Repair/replace with smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material. #55- detail clean floor at front coffee area under the serving counter,under three compartment sink and oven area. Clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

61. Summary report displayed and visible to the public
- comments: summary report from inspection #2561982 on 8-11-22 not posted in plain view of the establishments customers. Noted summary posted in rear storage room without customer access. Todays summary report posted. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b) citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov