Taza Bakery
Last inspected: Aug 3, 2017
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Score
Going back to 2010, Taza Bakery has 15 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 3, 2017. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Taza Bakery is from Aug 3, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Aug 3, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS TO BE IMPROPER:- ASSORTED PIES(CHICKEN,POTATOES,SPINACH) AT 52.1F, BOTTLED YOGURT 52.8F, YOGURT 53.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 45 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $45.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
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Jan 17, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE CEILING AT THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Dec 6, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 14, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK UP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED WATER AND FOOD PARTICLES BACK UP INTO MIDDLE AND FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER SHELVES IN SRY STORAGE ROOM NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN. PULL OUT SHELVES AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Jun 23, 2016
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 29, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), 2 door cooler fan guards not clean, need detailed cleaning. Non food contact surfaces of mixer not clean, need cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Damaged wall that had exposed plaster/metal in prep area by mixer, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DUST BUILDUP AROUND THE HOOD VENT AND CEILING TILES ABOVE THE TANDOOR AND ALSO THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE FOOD LINE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 10, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area, in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), 2 door cooler fan guards not clean, need detailed cleaning. Non food contact surfaces of mixer not clean, need cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in rear bakery area under mixer/shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage room closet under shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Damaged wall that had exposed plaster/metal in prep area by mixer, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Missing, broken light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced/repaired.
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Feb 6, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Found some food items not properly dated in coolers, and in reach in freezer, must properly date food items in coolers, and reach in freezer.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), rear kitchen storage room shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need cleaning(detailed. Floors in storage room under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls that had peeling paint, damaged ceiling tile in bathrooms, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Oct 17, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE UPRIGHT FLOOR FANS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATED DUST.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR CORNER UNDER THE LARGE OVEN LOCATED NEXT TO THE FRONT WINDOW TO REMOVE DUST AND DEAD INSECTS.
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Feb 27, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE BUCKLED/PEELING PAINT AT CEILING ABOVE STORAGE RACKS IN THE FLOUR STOCK ROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SHATTER PROOF BULB FOR THE 2DR REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THE 2DR FREEZER.
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Apr 25, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND STORED ON METAL SHELF IN PREP/SELLING AREA SIX PAN OF VARIOUS COOKED PASTRIES FILLED WITH MIXTURE OF POTATOES(TEMP OF 75.7F), MIXTURE OF SPINACH(TEMP OF 72F), AND MIXTURE OF CHICKEN(71.7F), MANAGER FIRST STATED THAT FOOD PRODUCTS WAS COOKED YESTERDAY AND TRANSFERRED TO COOLER,THAN STATED THREE OF PANS WERE COOKED THIS MORNING, HOWEVER NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDE OF ANY OF FOOD PRODUCTS. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 26 VALUE $ 156.INFORMATION ON TIME AND TEMPERATURE GIVEN. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TABLE CLOTH INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER,USED AS LINER.LINEN IS DIRTY WITH FOOD STAINS AND FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jan 20, 2012
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Remains to be corrected.
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Jan 13, 2012
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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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: FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-32-020
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CAULKING AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR THE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN THE PREP AREA.
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Oct 4, 2011
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE ON THE TOP OF THE PREP TABLE. FRESH RAW BEEF AT 46.8F-50.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40.0F OR LOWER AND MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE COOLER. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $31..23 TOTAL 7 LBS.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE REACH IN 2 DOOR COOLERS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CAULKING ON ONE OF THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE ONE OF THE WASHROOM WORN OUT. MUST RECAULK AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR BEHIND AND IN BETWEEN THE HUMUS COOLER AND THE YOGURT COOLER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE CEILING VENT COVER IN BOTH WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND HANDLING FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT(HAIRNET OR BASEBALL CAP). (OBSERVED ALL THE MAN PREPARING FOODS ARE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.)
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Aug 18, 2010
Suspected Food Poisoning
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED HOMEMADE PILLOW SHAPED CLOTH TOOL FOR THE MAKING OF BREAD. PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CLOTH FOR PREPARATION OF BREADS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE A 2" AIR GAP BETWEEN DRAIN PIPE FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOOR DRAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taza Bakery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taza Bakery on file is from Aug 3, 2017. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taza Bakery?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Taza Bakery.
Has Taza Bakery's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taza Bakery have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taza 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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