Mekato's Colombian Bakery

Address: 5423 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jun 5, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Jun 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--- NOTED DAMAGED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE REAR NORTH KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.---DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AND DRAIN
• Fail — Tue May 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE INITIAL INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. | 2. CITY O
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP AREAS AND WASHROOMS). | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED
• Pass — Wed Aug 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Aug 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA WITH HEAVY SCRATCHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESURFACE OR
• Fail — Wed Aug 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 51-53 F. MANAGER DISCARDED 2 POUNDS OF EGGS, 1 GALLON OF MILK, AND 1/4TH GALLON O
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. | 2. CITY
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOOD (SAUSAGE AT 143.6F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED T
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 31 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE DEEP FRYER AND OVEN. CLEAN THE MOLD GROWTH INSIDE OF THE UNUSED CHEST FREEZER. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLO
• Fail — Fri Jun 26 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT
• Pass — Thu Oct 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Oct 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: Upgradead to priority foundation. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Upgraded to priority foundation. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 21 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)- NO HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-
• Pass — Fri Mar 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAI
• Pass — Wed Jul 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL PASTRIES PACKED ON PREMISES FOR SALE. PUT NAME OF THE COMPANY, ADDRESS, ZIP CODE, NAME OF TH
• Fail — Mon Jun 27 2016 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: SIDE EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED. WITH O
• Pass — Thu Jun 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CHIPPING WOOD SURFACES, FRONT COUNTER TABLES, AND SHELVING REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL AND
• Fail — Thu Jun 04 2015 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: FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1
• Pass — Tue Feb 04 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.

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