Bull Dog Bakery II

3207 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Oct 23, 2020

Score

Low Risk

Bull Dog Bakery II has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent visit was on Oct 23, 2020. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at Bull Dog Bakery II is from Oct 23, 2020, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 23, 2020

Routine

3 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUMPS OF DIRT BUILD UP IN MOP SINK IN REAR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON FAUCET SPRAYER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 13, 2019

License

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF CONDENSER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS- ABOVE FRONT RETAIL SIDE, ABOVE PREP AREA SMALL FREEZER AND AT VENTILATION HOOD. ALL CEILING AND VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT BULBS MUST WORK.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE CERTIFICATES WITH NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bull Dog Bakery II last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bull Dog Bakery II on file is from Oct 23, 2020. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bull Dog Bakery II?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bull Dog Bakery II.

Has Bull Dog Bakery II's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bull Dog Bakery II have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bull Dog Bakery II means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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