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SALTY SWEET

4459 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · Bakery

Inspection summary

SALTY SWEET has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 11, 2020. The most recent inspection, on November 13, 2024, 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: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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.

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 12, 2023. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 18, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 once on December 12, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 November 18, 2022. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 11 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 12, 2023. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    11 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER ON PREMISES USED TO SANITIZE EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CORRECTED ON SITE CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED CHLORINE CHEMICAL SANITIZER SHALL BE PROVIDED AND AVAILABLE FOR USE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORIOTY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED TWO ROACHES IN KITCHEN. OBSERVED ROACH ON PREP TABLE HOLDING MICROWAVE AND ON INTERIOR OF SECOND COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CORRECTED ON SITE ROACHES KILLED AND REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED UNSEALED WOOD TO ELEVATE TWO DOOR OVEN IN KITCHEN AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL WOOD IN SAID AREAS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD BUILDUP ON INTERIOR BASE OF BOTH BLENDERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DUST ON ALL SHELVING OF PREP TABLE HOLDING MICROWAVE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF SANDWICH PRESS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT USED FOR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCETS OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON FAUCETS OF UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED LIGHTSHIELD IN REAR ABOVE UTILITY SINK STAINED WITH DEAD BUGS ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPLASHES ON WALLS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WHITE SUBSTANCE ON FLOOR, ALONG BASES OF WALL AND IN CORNERS OF REAR STORAGE CLOSET USED TO STORE BAKING PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ROUND HOLE AND MISSING CORNER PANEL ON NORTHSIDE OF FRONT COUNTER) . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SMOOTHLY FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLE IN FLOOR NEAR ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN BETWEEN TABLES. OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN KITCHEN IN FRONT OF PREP TABLE HOLDING MICROWAVE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL UNDERNEATH CIRCUIT BREAKER IN SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL UNDERNEATH CIRCUIT BREAKER. OBSERVED DAMAGED TILES AT BASE OF FRONT OF UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED TILES AT BASE OF FRONT OF UTILITY SINK AREA.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON FLOOR VENTS UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR VENTS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ONE EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGERS.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD (SUGAR, FLOUR, SALT, ETC.) AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE GLASS TOP CHEST FREEZER. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ITEMS, RE-ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS, CLEAN, AND STORE ITEMS OFF FLOOR TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE BASE COVING STRIP PEELING OFF THE WALL NEAR THE BASEMENT ENTRY DOOR. MUST REATTACH BASE COVING AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT ONE PAGER AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE AND KIT WITH ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN ACCORDING TO THE LAW.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED REFRIGERATOR IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED MULTIPLE UNSHIELDED LIGHTBULBS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER PROPERLY SHIELD OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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