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BAKERY GARDEN CAFE INC.

525 W VAN BUREN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BAKERY GARDEN CAFE INC. has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 13, 2010. The most recent inspection, on February 23, 2016, found no infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on October 2, 2015. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on October 2, 2015. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 2, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE USED FOR BREAKFAST NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 47.1F. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST THERMOMSTAT, UNIT MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • WHOLE MILK-48.1F, SKIM MILK-48.2F, MILK-48.3F, MILK-48.7F. ALL MILK MUST BE STORED AND HELD UNDER REFRIGERATION AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. PRODUCT DISCARDED(15LB VALUED AT $15). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(B1)
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REMOVE BOXES FROM PLASTIC STORAGE SHELVES. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE, CABINET INTERIORS(AREAS WHERE DOORS SLIDE OPEN AND CLOSE) UNDERNEATH COUNTERS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA, EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE, AND PLASTIC STORAGE SHELVES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN DUST, DIRT, AND STAINS FROM WALLS IN BOTH PREP AREAS BEHIND PREP TABLES, BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND OVEN, AND IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR TOASTER OVEN. REPAIR WALLS THAT ARE CHIPPING IN FRONT PREP AREA AND DOORWAY LEADING INTO REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE PRESENT, AND STAINS FROM CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • MUST INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REMOVE DUST ON THE EXTERIOR OF EACH LIGHT SHIELD AND ALONG CEILING ABOVE THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST ALSO REMOVE DUST ON WALLS BEHIND THE SODA DISPENSER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE FRONT CLOSET. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS.
  4. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: ICE DISPENSER CHUTE AT SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA, CAN OPENER BLADE AT REAR PREP TABLE, SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN REAR PREP AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS IN CORNERS UNDER AND AROUND SHELVES. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER UNDER SHELVES.
  5. License

    0 infractions

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