Bagel on Damen
Last inspected: Apr 11, 2012
70
Score
BAGEL ON DAMEN, located at 1252 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL, has undergone four inspections with a historical pattern of mostly low-risk findings. The most recent inspection on April 11, 2012, was categorized as moderate risk with a score of 70. This inspection noted seven minor violations, including issues related to food and non-food contact surface maintenance, as well as proper storage of utensils.
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Inspection History
Apr 11, 2012
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Aug 2, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 19, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 12, 2010
License
7 minor violations.
70
Violations — Apr 11, 2012 Inspection
Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS MULTI-TASKING AND NOT WASHING HANDS, NO SOAP AND NO HAND TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDSINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS.INSTRUCTED ON PROPER PROCEDURES OF WASHING HANDS PER CITY CODE.MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN HYGIENIC TOOLS AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: 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. All clean single service utensils must be stored with handles up.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. A SPLASHGUARD IS NEEDED AT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMP SINK.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA BASEMENT LOCATION MUST BE FINISHED TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. REPAIR WATER LEAKING BENEATH THE ICE MAKER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature. Only employees must dispense ice for consumer use with scoops, tongs, or other ice dispensing utensils. Customers must dispense ice through appropriate automatic self-service ice dispensing equipment. Food handlers must have hair restraints when working around open food.
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