Jennivee's Bakery
Last inspected: Apr 11, 2024
90
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Jennivee's Bakery, the earliest from 2017. The most recent visit was on Apr 11, 2024. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Jennivee's Bakery dates to Apr 11, 2024.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about seven violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Jennivee's Bakery on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 11, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICTES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
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90
Oct 4, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN PLASTIC HANDLE AT TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN HANDLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING BASEBOARD COVING INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE UNDER THE PREP TABLE.ALSO SEAL THE PLASTIC BASEBOARD BEHIND THE UNIT AT THE REAR STORAGE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR AT THE REAR PREP AND DISHROOM AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 18, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE DRINKS STORED AT THE SAME REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH CUSTOMER FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STORE THEIR FOOD.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Jan 28, 2021
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: RAW PRESSED WOOD SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED DIRTY WALL VENT COVER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING BATHROOM VENTILATION. MUST REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.----ALL PREPACKAGED COOKIES ON DISPLAY FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
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Jan 20, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MEASURE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION NUMBER 2316107 ON 9-12-19 NOT CORRECTED. #55- PLASTIC COVING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS UNSEALED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.#57- NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL PREPACKAGED COOKIES ON DISPLAY FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SEVERAL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND INTERIOR OF THE OVENS NOTED DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: RAW PRESSED WOOD SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED DIRTY WALL VENT COVER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING BATHROOM VENTILATION. MUST REPLACE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Oct 18, 2019
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: KNIVES ARE STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: PLASTIC COVING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS UNSEALED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Sep 12, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: DISPLAY COOLER AT FRONT SELLING AREA AT AIR TEMP OF 49.7F TO 52.6F. TCS FOODS ARE STORED INSIDE (VARIOUS KIND OF CAKES).UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 41F. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: TCS FOOD, VARIOUS KIND OF CAKES AT TEMP OF 50F TO 54F AND VARIOUS KIND OF CUPCAKES, AT TEMP OF 49.9F TO 50F. THE FROSTING FOR THE CAKES AND CUPCAKES ARE MADE WITH CREAM CHEESE AND HEAVY CREAM. MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 70, VALUE 728. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER BY THE HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON LABEL
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: KNIVES ARE STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,MUST PROVIDE KNIFE RACK
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE, MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: PLASTIC COVING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS UNSEALED,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE CONVECTION OVEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Oct 3, 2018
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jan 24, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, AND SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND PREPARATION SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREPARATION SINK.
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Jan 19, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS AND BROOMS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jennivee's Bakery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jennivee's Bakery on file is from Apr 11, 2024. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jennivee's Bakery?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Jennivee's Bakery.
Has Jennivee's Bakery's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jennivee's Bakery have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jennivee's Bakery 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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