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FRITZ

2231 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Bakery

Inspection summary

FRITZ has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 10, 2014. The most recent inspection, on June 8, 2016, found no infractions.

3 of 6 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: Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 21, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 August 21, 2015. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 12 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 21, 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 21, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 21, 2015. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Recent Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT OF KITCHEN WITH NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR OF KITHCEN WITH LARGE POT BLOCKING ACCESSIBLITY. ESPOSED HANDSINKS MUST HAVE SOAP, PAPER TOWELS, HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BE FULLY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 20 OR MORE FRUIT FLIES PRESENT THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE. ELIMINATE FRUIT FLIES AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1501695 DATED 11/10/14 #19 GARBAGE AND DEBRIS ON GROUNDS OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA.#35 HOLES ALONG BASEBOARDS IN HALLWAY MUST SEAL. HOLE IN WALL IN REAR EXIT DOOR. #36 MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHEILD IN DRY STORAGE. #38 MUST PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT MOP SINK.PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERST AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR REACH IN REFRIGERATOR SO THAT THERE NO LEAKING CONDITION. CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTTOM OF REFRIGERATOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN IN DETAIL UNDER STOVE REMOVE ALL GREASE ACCUMULATION.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ALL POTS AND PANS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION MUST BE DEGREASED AND MAINTAINED. IF PANS CAN NOT COME CLEAN THEY MUST BE REPLACED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED UNCLEAN DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FOLLOWING: ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS AND REACH IN FREEZERS, ALL COUNTERS AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, ALL POTS AND PANS WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • ALL FLOORS ARE VERY UNCLEAN AND NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATORS AND LARGE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. FLOORS IN DRY STORAGE MUST BE CLEANED UNDER ALL SHELVING.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL WOODEN CABINETS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN MUST BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED. GET RID OF ANY UNECESSARY ITEMS. DE CLUTTER
  5. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FRONT WOODEN STORAGE CABINETS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP DIRTY WITH SPLATTER AND STAINS. MUST CLEAN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • LOOSE, MISSING FLOOR TILES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. DIRTY FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOLES IN WALLS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN HALLWAY TO REAR. MUST SEAL. LOOSE, DAMAGED WALL BASEBOARD AROUND GREASE TRAP. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR/RESEAL. HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
  6. License

    7 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • GARBAGE AND PAPER/WOOD DEBRIS ON GROUNDS AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FRONT WOODEN STORAGE CABINETS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP DIRTY WITH SPLATTER AND STAINS. MUST CLEAN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • LOOSE, MISSING FLOOR TILES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR. DIRTY FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOLES IN WALLS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN HALLWAY TO REAR. MUST SEAL. LOOSE, DAMAGED WALL BASEBOARD AROUND GREASE TRAP. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR/RESEAL. HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST SEAL.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHEILD IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE COLD RUNNING WATER AT UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

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