Bagel on Damen
Last inspected: Apr 11, 2012
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Score
Going back to 2010, Bagel on Damen has four inspections in the public record. On Apr 11, 2012, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. Public records show no inspections at Bagel on Damen since Apr 11, 2012, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to two violations before.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Bagel on Damen's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Apr 11, 2012
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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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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Aug 2, 2011
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE STAINED CUTTING BOARD PREP AREA
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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. MUST CLEAN GREASE TRAP, SMELLY ODORS COMING FROM FLOOR DRAIN AREA
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS
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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. MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, PROVIDE SHELVING TO BETTER STORE WANTED ITEMS
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Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area
Inspector notes: The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. MUST RESTRICT UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS COMING THROUGH FOOD PREP AREA
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Jan 19, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 12, 2010
License
7 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.ADDITIONAL HANDSINK IS NEEDED AT REAR 3 COMP SINK AREA FOR HANDWASHING.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF CLUTTERED BASEMENTS 25-30 COUNT,LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MUST PROVIDE.
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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.REMOVABLE EASY TO CLEAN KNIFE HOLDERS NOT INSTALLED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT NOT CLEAN,ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES TO 6" OFF FLOOR,8" OFF WALL.
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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.MUST SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON BRICK WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENTS,SOUTH BRICK WALL NEXT TO DELI COOLER MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE,BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR COFFEE STATION NOT INSTALLED.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING.
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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.3 COMP SINK METAL DRAIN BOARD NOT INSTALLED AS REQUIRED,REPAIR NOTICEABLE WATER LEAK FROM BENEATH PLUMBING OF 3 COMP SINK IN BASEMENT,VENTILATION NOT INSTALLED TO REAR LARGE OVEN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bagel on Damen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bagel on Damen on file is from Apr 11, 2012. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bagel on Damen?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bagel on Damen.
Has Bagel on Damen's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bagel on Damen have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bagel on Damen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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