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SEBASTIAN'S COFFEE & BAKERY

6712 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Bakery

Inspection summary

SEBASTIAN'S COFFEE & BAKERY has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 27, 2018. The most recent inspection, on July 9, 2020, found no infractions.

2 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 23, 2019. For example: NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 23, 2019. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • 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 May 23, 2019. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • 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 May 23, 2019. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • 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 October 3, 2018. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
      • IMPROPER HAND WASHING.OBSERVED MANAGER NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS AND HANDLED FOOD: CONDIMENTS. MUST WASH HANDS DURING FOOD PREPARATION AND PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING/GLOVE PROCEDURE. MANAGER WASHED HANDS AND GLOVED HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
    • 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
      • POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED MANAGER COOKING AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING OPENED DIFFERENT FOOD PLASTIC CONTAINER AND WITH FINGERS PICKED UP CONDIMENTS: VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESE AND PUT IT ON TOP READY TO EAT FOOD: TORTA. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010 "CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION"
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • PREMISES SERVES EGGS(COOK TO ORDER). OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION,INCLUDED AT FRONT COUNTER TO WIPE MULTI USE UTENSILS
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • REMOVE PLASTIC BROKEN LINER ON NEW COOKING EQUIPMENT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LIQUID STAINS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MOP SINK IMPROPERLY INSTALLED(OUTSIDE OF THE PREMISES WITHOUT A FAUCET,NO HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER).INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL INSIDE THE PREMISES A MOP SINK WITH RUNNING HOT/COLD WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE - MUST REMOVE MOP SINK FROM OUTSIDE THE PREMISES AND CAP WATER LINE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • STAFF WASHROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING IN BASEMENT AREA
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID CERTIFICATE.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED -
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN -
  4. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED -
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED COFFEE MAKER NOT PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMER CONTAMINATION. MUST INSTALL FOOD GUARD TO PROTECT COFFEE MAKER OR MOVE COFFEE MAKER FROM CUSTOMER ACCESS. OPENING INTO FOOD PREP AREA FROM SEATING AREA IN GREATER THAN 6 FT. MUST CLOSE OPENING TO NO MORE THAN A STANDARD DOORWAY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-203.13 NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN -
  5. License

    10 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 2-102.12 NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR PROVIDE PAID RECEIPT FOR SAID CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED -
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED -
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-302.12 NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED BOTH WINDOWS AT OUTSIDE GARAGE STORAGE AREA WITH BROKEN AND MISSING MESH. MUST PROVIDE 16 MESH TO 1 INCH SCREENS TO SAID WINDOWS.MUST BE COMPLETELY TIGHT FITTING TO WINDOW FRAMES
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 3-306.11 NO BARRIER PROVIDED BETWEEN THE DINING AREA AND PREP/KITCHEN AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PHYSICAL BARRIER OR GUARD AT SAID AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • 4-302.14 NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT ACCORDING TO SANITIZING SOLUTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-203.13 NO MOP SINK INSTALLED ON SITE INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER AND A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • 5-501.13 NO OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER PROVIDE ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER/GARBAGE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B) NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN -
  6. License

    0 infractions

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