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BRIDGEPORT BAKERY

2907 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BRIDGEPORT BAKERY has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 22, 2011. The most recent inspection, on January 3, 2020, found no infractions.

2 of 10 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food source, labelling and allergens and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 19, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 27, 2015. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 once on April 19, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on April 19, 2019. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • 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 22 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on April 19, 2019. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & 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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO PROVIDE DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDSINK IN THE FRONT FOOD DESPENSING AREA(THEY ALSO CUT THE BREAD IN FRONT). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION7-38-030(c), NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE, TO TAKE TEMPERATURE OF FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE REAR FRYER NOT CLEAN (GREASY), INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOUR ON THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT, AND WALL IN DISH AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
  3. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED BOX FREEZER WITH LID IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE.ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN BOX FREEZER.
  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED BOX FREEZER WITH LID IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/OR REPLACE.ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN BOX FREEZER.
  5. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC) IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS, FRYERS, MIXING EQUIPMENT, BASES OF COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, DISPLAY CASES, FANS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS(SMOKE BUILDUP, DUST BUILDUP, FOOD SPILLS/DEBRIS).
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS OR PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF BULBS NEAR DISH MACHINE AND REAR PREP AREAS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAK UNDER DISH MACHINE. PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE PREP, STORAGE, AND BASEMENT AREAS.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  6. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS AND PASTRY CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE FOLLOWING ITEMS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING:MANUAL CAN OPENER AND ATTACHED TABLE,INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS/FREEZERS (REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON DOOR HANDLES),INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FRYER (REMOVE EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF GREASE),TOPS/BOTTOMS OF LARGE FOOD PREP TABLE(REMOVE BUILD-UP GRIME/COB WEBS),PREP AREA SHELVINGS,CABINETS(REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON ITEMS),ROLLING UTILTY CARTS,INTERIOR BASINS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE PREMISES REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND BETTER MAINTAIN FLOOR IN THE FLOUR ROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PREP AREA AND STORE ROOM NOT CLEAN AND THEY ARE YELLOW/STAINED WITH SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PAINT AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES .
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT BULBS NOT SHIELDED NEAR THE FRYER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS/ENDCAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS STORED IN BASEMENT,CLOSET AREAS 1ST FLOOR, AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NEED TO SEAL THE NEW RAW WOOD IN REAR STORAGE AREA, ALSO IN FRONT OF THE COOLERS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE REAR PREP TABLES, NEED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOLERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • NEED TO REMOVE FLOUR FROM REAR STORAGE AREA FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NEED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR DISH ROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NEED TO REPAIR LEAKING LOWER PIPE AT REAR DISH MACHINE.
  9. Short Form Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED FLOUR, SUGAR ECT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE TRAVEL RACKS, REACH IN COOLERS AND SHELVES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PREP AREA AND STORE ROOMS NOT CLEAN AND THEY ARE YELLOW. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SAME SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
  10. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED FLOUR, SUGAR ECT. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SAME.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE TRAVEL RACKS, REACH IN COOLERS AND SHELVES NOT CLEAN. INSTD. TO CLEAN SAME.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. THE WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PREP AREA AND STORE ROOM NOT CLEAN AND THEY ARE YELLOW. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PAINT SAME.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTD TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SAME SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

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