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SUGAR HILLS BAKERY

3235 W ADDISON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

SUGAR HILLS BAKERY has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 30, 2014. The most recent inspection, on July 9, 2018, found no infractions.

1 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 and Protecting food from contamination.

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.

  • 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 October 30, 2017. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • 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 once on February 22, 2016. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 30, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 30, 2017. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

  • 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 across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 30, 2017. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS 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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (MILK) IS BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED ALSO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST RAISE THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  3. Short Form Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A SMALL BOTTLE WASHER FOR THE TALL GLASS WATER BOTTLES ON PREMISES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE FRONT HAND SINK LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE BAKING OVEN. COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. MUST REPAIR. FOUND A NON-WORKING GAS STOVE NOT CONNECTED IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA. MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES OR IF USED AND WORKING MUST BE PLACED UNDER THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AT ALL TIMES.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • OBSERVED 2 STAFF MEMBERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THIS TIME. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE WHEN AT FOOD PREP SERVICE AREAS.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • MUST PROVIDE A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE FOR THE NEW EMPLOYEE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.FOUND ONE NEW EMPLOYEE WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • ALL STAFF MUST OBTAIN THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION. FOUND ALL FOOD PREP STAFF WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
  5. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • DURING INSPECTION FOUND THE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE NOT WORKING AT THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE BAKING OVEN LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE LINE. MUST ALWAYS HAVE ALL HAND SINKS IN WORKING ORDER AT ALL TIMES. FACILITY GIVEN 2 DAYS TO REPAIR ABOVE STATED HAND SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.
    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • DURING INSPECTION FOOUND FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. FOUND RAW EGGS BEING STORED ABOVE READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED STAFF MEMBER TO ALWAYS STORE RAW EGGS ON THE LAST/MOST BOTTOM SHELF RACK IN ALL COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES.CDI. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING HANDLED OR PREPARED. FACILITY MUST ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED AND/OR PREPARED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. FOUND ABOVE WITH EXTREME GRIME BUILD-UP.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST BETTER ORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER THE RESTROOM. FOUND ABOVE RESTROOM WITH EXCESS ITEMS ON THE FLOOR. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • FOUND STAFF WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • ALL STAFF MUST OBTAIN THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION. FOUND ALL FOOD PREP STAFF WITHOUT THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
  6. License

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR DUSTY BEHIND FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILING FRONT PREP AREA NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASY CLEAN SURFACES ABOVE PREP AREA,
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • HOT WATER SLOW DRAINING IN EMPLOYEES BATHROOM, MUST REPAIR,

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