ISABELLA'S BAKERY

Address: 1659 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jun 27, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (TAMALES, SAUSAGES, CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED
• Pass — Mon Sep 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL (UNREADABLE) FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIE WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR, SALT ETC). | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD C
• Pass — Wed Mar 29 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING TILES
• Pass — Tue Jul 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: PAN WITHOUT A SCOOP HANDLE USED AS A SCOOP FOR SUGAR. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SCOOP WITH A HANDLE. | 55. PHYSICAL FA
• Pass — Fri Apr 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 BROKEN MESH AT SCREEN DOOR AT SIDE DOOR,REPLACE TO MINIMIZE PEST/INSECT ENTRY | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3
• Fail — Thu Mar 25 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN ON SITE HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE MISSING FACE MASK, MOPS ETC FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Feb 18 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY/VOMIT SPILLKIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE VOMIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 11 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 18 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM RE-INSPECTION REPORT #1981344 DATED 1/20/2017 NOT CORRECTED:-#45) NO PROOF OF FOOD HAND
• Pass — Fri Jan 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK FROM THE FAUCET NECK OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 45. FOOD HA
• Fail — Thu Jan 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 25 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUC
• Pass — Fri May 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FROST BUILDUP IN THE DEEP FREEZER IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROST AND MAINTAIN. | 33. FOOD
• Pass — Fri Sep 19 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A SOAP DISPENSER WITH SOAP INSTALLED ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE / RELO
• Fail — Fri Sep 12 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: IMMOBILE TOP LOADER UNUSED YOGURT MACHINE NOT ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE.INSTR
• Pass — Mon Dec 02 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE
• Fail — Fri Nov 22 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 31 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRU

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