BJ'S MARKET & BAKERY

Address: 1156 W 79TH ST , CHICAGO, IL 60620, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 27, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-10-27 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS AND CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-10-10 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass — 2023-11-21 00:00:00 ()
• Out of Business — 2020-02-07 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2019-02-01 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Fail — 2019-01-25 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-12-06 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H
• Fail — 2018-11-29 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY
• Pass — 2017-04-06 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER FOUND WITH A GAP GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH AT THE BOTTOM, MUST REPAIR THIS DOOR MAKI
• Fail — 2017-03-31 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE MACHINE IN REAR NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, NOT PROTECTED FROM DIRT, DUST OR CONTAMINATION. A PINK SUB
• Fail — 2017-03-27 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: EAST SIDE OF HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE IN FRONT SERVICE AREA HOLDING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 87.8F. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON THIS SI
• Pass — 2016-03-03 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED ICE ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ACCUMULATED ICE.
• Pass — 2015-11-04 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE SHELVING AND FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. |
• Pass — 2015-06-19 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE SHELVING AND FAN COVERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DIRTY. ALSO NOTED THE FILTER COVER AT THE DI
• Fail — 2015-06-11 00:00:00 () 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVERED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAIN. FOUND GREASE ENCRUSTED ON THE LID,SIDES AND
• Pass — 2014-12-02 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TISSUE DISPENSER IN WOMEN WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPME
• Pass — 2014-04-15 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND ICE DISPENSER OF SELF SERVE SODA MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
• Pass — 2013-07-22 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AT REAR. MUST CLEAN.|33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSI
• Pass — 2013-06-14 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AT REAR. MUST CLEAN|33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSIL
• Pass — 2012-10-19 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES UNDERNEATH FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, INTERIOR CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS, ALL STO

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