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GERARDOS BAKERY 1

10125 S EWING AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · Bakery

Inspection summary

GERARDOS BAKERY 1 has been inspected once by Chicago Department of Public Health, on July 19, 2018. The most recent inspection, on July 19, 2018, recorded 9 infractions.

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 Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 once on July 19, 2018. 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 once on July 19, 2018. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 July 19, 2018. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 3 times on July 19, 2018. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times on July 19, 2018. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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.

1 inspection

  1. License

    9 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A); NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005; NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • BULK CONTAINERS STORING DRY INGREDIENTS (FLOUR, SUGAR) ARE NOT LABELED; MUST LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE NOT CLEAN; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER BLADE, SLEEVE HOLDER AND EXTERIOR SURFACE. OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE COOLER DOORS AND FREEZER DOORS OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS; REPLACE OR REPAIR GASKETS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR MIXERS TO REMOVE RESIDUE FROM MIXTURE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS UNDER PREP TABLE AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND NO UTILITY SINK ON PREMISES FOR DISPOSING OF WASTE WATER; MUST INSTALL A UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR; MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND SOME CLEANING NEEDED TO THE FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. WALLS NEED CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, SINKS AND STOVES; CLEAN WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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