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Jaffa Bagels

225 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60601
Other
Last inspected: Sep 21, 2012
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Score
Low Risk

Jaffa Bagels has been inspected three times since 2010. Jaffa Bagels was last inspected on Sep 21, 2012. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Public records show no inspections at Jaffa Bagels since Sep 21, 2012, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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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
Sep 21, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEBRIS NOTED IN REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK BASIN, KEEP SINK FREE FROM ANY OBJECTS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STANDING MOLDY WATER BEHIND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKY PIPE UNDER FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK, FAUCT HOT WATER KNOB AT SAME SINK IS LOOSE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING COOLERS THERMOMETERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND KEEP IN THE WARMEST PART OF COOLER.
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Mar 17, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION DUCT ABOVE GRILL AND OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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. STANDING DARK COLOR WATER BEHIND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOORS DRY AS POSSIBLE.
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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. PEELING PAINT NOTED ON WALL CLOSE TO OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Aug 17, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER AT 55.8F AIR TEMPERATURE. COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES. INSTRUCTED MGR TO MAINTAIN A 40F OR LOWER, COOLER IS TAGGED, NOT ALLOWED TO STORE ANY PERISHABLES, FAX A TAG REMOVAL REQUEST WHEN REPAIRED.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 2 POUNDS OF HUMMUS ( CHICK PEAS DIP ) AT 59.4F STORED IN FRONT PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE AT 40F OR LOWER. ITEM DISCARDED VALUED AT $5.00
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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 ABOUT 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. HEAVY LEAK NOTED UNDER RIGHT TUB OF 3COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DISH WASHING FACILITY.
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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. CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED AT KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jaffa Bagels last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jaffa Bagels on file is from Sep 21, 2012. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jaffa Bagels?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jaffa Bagels.

Has Jaffa Bagels' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jaffa Bagels have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jaffa Bagels 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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