Sand Bake
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2014
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Sand Bake has been inspected four times since 2013. The most recent visit was on Sep 10, 2014. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The most recent inspection at Sand Bake is from Sep 10, 2014, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit.
“Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Sep 10, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 21, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOLER AT 52.3F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. TAGGED REACH IN COOLER.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 5 POUNDS AMERICAN CHEESE AT 53.7F, 5 POUNDS COOKED CHICKEN PIECES AT 58.7F, 7 POUNDS BEEF AT 51.6F, 2 POUNDS DICED TOMATOES AT 49.0F, 2 POUNDS HUMMUS AT 53.6F, AND 5 POUNDS TURKEY AT 53.4F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SINKS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.
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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.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND PREMISES CLUTTERED AND DISORGANIZED.MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE, AND ORGANIZE.
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Aug 28, 2013
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SHELVES INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREZEERS
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD STAINS INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPENING ABOVE THE FRONT DOOR BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALL,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM,NOR ABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOW.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION AT SAID WASHROOM, WHICH IS LOCATED BY THE STAIRCASE,EAST SIDE OF HALLWAY. NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF THE COFFEE MACHNE,NEED TO PROVIDE. MECHANICAL DRAIN STOPPERS NOT IN WORKING CONDITION, UNABLE TO STOP WATER INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. THREADED FAUCET IS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UNTHREADED FAUCET FOR THE SAID SINK.
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Aug 23, 2013
License
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: DISPLAY COOLER CASE MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 70.1F. INSTRUCTED UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005a. NO CITATION ISSUED, NOT OPERATING.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT MAINTAINED,NO COLD RUNNING WATER PROVIDED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COLD WATER. HAND SOAP DISPENSER IS INSTALLED FAR FROM THE EXPOSED HAND,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID SOAP DISPENSER. NO PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED AT WASHBOWL INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030. NO CITATTION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PROVIDE SHELVES INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREZEERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD STAINS INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OPENING ABOVE THE FRONT DOOR BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALL,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MECHANICAL DRAIN STOPPERS NOT IN WORKING CONDITION, UNABLE TO STOP WATER INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR PROVIDE THREE WORKING STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. THREADED FAUCET IS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN UNTHREADED FAUCET FOR THE SAID SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM,NOR ABLE TO OPEN THE WINDOW.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION AT SAID WASHROOM, WHICH IS LOCATED BY THE STAIRCASE,EAST SIDE OF HALLWAY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE PROVIDED AT WATER LINE OF THE COFFEE MACHNE.NEED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sand Bake last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sand Bake on file is from Sep 10, 2014. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sand Bake?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sand Bake.
Has Sand Bake's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sand Bake have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sand Bake 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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