Taza Bakery
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2018
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Score
Public records show three inspections at Taza Bakery stretching back to 2017. The most recent visit was on Feb 6, 2018. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Taza Bakery's record stops at Feb 6, 2018, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around eight violations lately compared to roughly six violations before.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Taza Bakery trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Feb 6, 2018
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL PREPACKAGED BREADS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN FOOD BAKERY AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SPRAY FOAM SEALANT USED AROUND ELECTRICAL BOX ON THE WALL DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND ABOVE FLOOR STAND MIXER. MUST NOT USE SPRAY FOAM TO SEAL OPEN GAPS HOLES IN WALLS. WALLS MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS, OPENINGS AND CREVICES ALONG FLOOR AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PLASTER ON THE CEILING IN THE FLOUR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOMS LEADING DIRECTLY OUT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 30, 2018
Routine
10 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AROUND THE MOP SINK AND HOT WATER TANK, ALONG BASEBOARDS UNDER STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM IN REAR. ALONG BASEBOARDS AND IN CORNERS UNDER FLOUR STORAGE IN FLOUR STORAGE ROOM.INSIDE THE HALLWAY STORAGE CABINETS. OPEN HOLES NOTED ALONG BASEBOARDS, HOLES IN WALL AND MISSING WALL TILE IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR MICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AND BASEBOARDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SPLASH GUARD AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, TORN FROM THE WALL AND MOLDY CAULKING. MUST REPLACE/RE-ATTACH AND REPLACE MOLDED CAULKING. MUST NOT USE PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN FOOD BAKERY AREA. PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OPEN MUST BE REMOVED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT THE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FLOUR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. MUST NOT USE HOLLOW, WOODEN BLOCKS TO PROP UP METAL RACK SHELVING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SPRAY FOAM SEALANT USED AROUND ELECTRICAL BOX ON THE WALL DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND ABOVE FLOOR STAND MIXER. MUST NOT USE SPRAY FOAM TO SEAL OPEN GAPS HOLES IN WALLS. WALLS MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED, SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE MATERIAL. PEELING PLASTIC WALL SEALANT ON THE WALL OF THE DOUGH PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOMS LEADING DIRECTLY OUT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM AND FLOUR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Aug 3, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED CEILING TILES AT THE PREP AREA WITH STAINS AND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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 Feb 6, 2018. The public record contains three 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 four times, more than any other issue at Taza Bakery.
Has Taza Bakery's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Taza Bakery have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Taza Bakery means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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