Oak Mill Bakery
Last inspected: Dec 26, 2024
78
Score
Public records show 11 inspections at Oak Mill Bakery stretching back to 2010. Oak Mill Bakery was last inspected on Dec 26, 2024. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Oak Mill Bakery's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 26, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ORIGINAL SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IN PERSON IS REQUIRED ON SITE WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOOD SERVICE MANAGER TRAINING AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
1
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MISSING DOOR ON DISPLAY CASE (EMPLOYEE ACESS SIDE). INSTD TO REPLACE DOOR AND MAINTAIN
47
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: DIM LIGHTING IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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78
Dec 18, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT/STRIPS ON SITE FOR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZER ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MISSING DOOR ON DISPLAY CASE (EMPLOYEE ACESS SIDE). INSTD TO REPLACE DOOR AND MAINTAIN
47
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: DIM LIGHTING IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAN
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82
Dec 19, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: VARIETY OF CAKES AND PASTRIES NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED,REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
23
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURES IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
5
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY.
3
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 12, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN CORNER BEHIND PREP TABLE, OVEN, AND IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS MILK, EGGS), NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
2
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: VARIETY OF CAKES AND PASTRIES NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
23
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY.
3
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
36
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
38
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE CLUTTER ON FLOOR ON SIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA.
55
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO SANITIATION CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN
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52
Feb 9, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM 2/2/17 REPORT 1982509 NOT CORRECTED. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. ALSO MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON SHELVES AND FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. VIOLATION CRITICAL 7-42-090.
14
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CRACKED FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.
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Feb 2, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ALONG WALL BASE IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET, AND ON STORAGE SHELVES. ONE LARGE LIVE ROACH NOTED ON DISPLAY SHELF IF FRONT AREA. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, INSECT, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, HAVE UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND RODENT PROOF DOOR SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-38-020.
18
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, MILK, CUSTARD, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTUY AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A.
21
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CRACKED FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO REPLACE.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME, INTERIOR OF HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE SHEET METAL AT BASE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Nov 17, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-1-15 REPORT #1516265 AND 11-10-16 #1975226 #45 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO., INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
29
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
90
Nov 10, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER IS OPEN AND OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AND CONTAINER CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
19
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO PERSON ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON SITE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PERSON MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATIOIN 7-38-012
21
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-1-15 REPORT #1516265 #45 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO., INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
29
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
82
May 1, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN UNDSE AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO CLEAN COOLER STORAGE RACKS, AND COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES OVER THE REAR PREP OVEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD SAME AREA.
35
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO., INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Nov 18, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS BEHIND OVEN NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. VENT IN TOILET ROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.
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90
Jul 2, 2010
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Oak Mill Bakery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Oak Mill Bakery on file is from Dec 26, 2024. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Oak Mill Bakery?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Oak Mill Bakery.
Has Oak Mill Bakery's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Oak Mill Bakery have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Oak Mill 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.
How often is Oak Mill Bakery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Oak Mill Bakery is inspected about once every two years on average.
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