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Fannie Schmoe's Bakery — Fannie's Cafe

5040-5044 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Aug 17, 2018
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Score
High Risk

Fannie Schmoe's Bakery — Fannie's Cafe has been inspected four times since 2015. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 17, 2018. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record. The most recent inspection at Fannie Schmoe's Bakery — Fannie's Cafe is from Aug 17, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to 12 violations.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 17, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA-100-0367 FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION PA 100-0367
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14 (A) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.14 (B)(1) CLOTHS IN USE FOR WIPING COUNTERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT SURFACES MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USES IN A BUCKET WITH CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-901.13 (B) SILVERWARE ON TABLE SETTINGS MUST BE WRAPPED, COVERED OR RESET WHEN CUSTOMER IS SEATED TO PREVENT PUBLIC CONTAMINATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH IN FREEZER (NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA) WITH EXCESSIVE FROOD DEBRIS AND ICE ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.16 NOTED MILK CRATES ARE USED AS STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY USE RAISED SHELVES FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. NO MILK CRATES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, ITEMS NO LONGER USED STORED INSIDE (2) BOILER ROOM AND INSIDE STORAGE ROOM IN REAR AREA OF PREMISE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.16 ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOPS, BROOMS ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.16 (A) INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE HEAVY WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH POOLED WATER INSIDE BOILER ROOM IN REAR AREA.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING FOR BULK CONTAINERS.
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Feb 24, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TUNA SALAD, TURKEY SANDWICH,HAM SANDWICH,ETC. ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION POSTED ON THE WALL BUT IT WAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENROLL AGAIN IN SANITATION CLASS AND BE CERTIFIED UNDER CITY OF CHICAGO. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST RE CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK (CAULK WORN OUT)AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE SERVING AREA THAT IS NOT BEING USED AND ORGANIZE ITEMS/ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. FILTER ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL ALL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPES THRU-OUT THE PREP/DISH AREA AND FRONT SERVING AREA AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN WALLS AROUND THE MOP SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
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May 11, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Found multi use items improperly stored (plates, bowls, etc.) right side up. Instructed operator to invert all multi-use items to prevent contamination during storage. Must maintain.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Found hole in the wall in dry storage room. Instructed to repair and maintain to prevent pest entry.
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90
Nov 5, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE BOTTOM OF THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. WOODEN SURFACE OF THE BUTCHER BLOCK PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP GROVES AND CUTS. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: UNUSED STOVE IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fannie Schmoe's Bakery — Fannie's Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fannie Schmoe's Bakery — Fannie's Cafe on file is from Aug 17, 2018. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fannie Schmoe's Bakery — Fannie's Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Fannie Schmoe's Bakery — Fannie's Cafe.

Has Fannie Schmoe's Bakery — Fannie's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Fannie Schmoe's Bakery — Fannie's Cafe have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Fannie Schmoe's Bakery — Fannie's Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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