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Bake for Me!

303 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601
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Last inspected: Oct 9, 2019
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Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Bake for Me! four times, with records going back to 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 9, 2019. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Bake for Me! dates to Oct 9, 2019.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Bake for Me! on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 9, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (HARD BOILED EGGS, DELI MEAT, SLICED TOMATOES ETC.) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED INCLUDING GRAB & GO FOOD ITEMS (ASSORTED COOKIES & BAKED GOODS) AND READY MADE SANDWICHES AND SALADS STORED IN THE DISPLAY DELI COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, LIST MAJOR ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD TO AVOID CONTAMINATION TO COFFEE PREP.
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May 25, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINERS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE( SUGAR, SALT...) INSTRUCTS TO USE PROPER CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FACILITY IS IN THE ATRIUM OF BUILDING WITH NO WALLS. NO LOCKS ON FOOD COOLERS AND COFFEE ITEMS. MUST HAVE ALL FOOD ITEMS SECURED OR MOVED TO THE BACK ROOM EVERY DAY TO PREVENT TAMPERING.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SNEEZE GUARD MISSING A SECTION, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. IN THE MEANTIME NO OPEN FOOD CAN BE PLACED BEHIND.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DAMAGED WALL BEHIND PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DURABLE SMOOTH SURFACE.
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82
Oct 31, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in reach in cooler, must properly date food items in reach in cooler.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks in reach in cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Display cooler door tracks not clean, had excess dirt build up, need detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under 3 compartment sink, and dish machine area not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls in rear kitchen area that were missing cove molding, shall be repaired, provide cove molding.
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Aug 5, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bake for Me! last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bake for Me! on file is from Oct 9, 2019. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bake for Me!?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bake for Me!.

Has Bake for Me!'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bake for Me! have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bake for Me! 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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