WEST TOWN BAKERY & DINER

Address: 1916-1920 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 1, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (42 inspections)

• Pass — Thu May 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Apr 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Mar 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PUTTING DISHES IN A HOT WATER DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 150 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO EN
• Pass — Thu May 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN THE UPSTAIRS WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTA
• Fail — Tue May 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK IDENTIFICATION TAGS FOR OYSTERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE TAGS ARE KEPT ON SITE FOR
• Pass — Mon Jun 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGE
• Pass — Mon May 22 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 BURNT-OUT BULBS IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR NEAR OVENS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. | 56. ADEQ
• Pass — Tue Feb 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON THE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED CLOSEST TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS ITEMS BREAKFAST SANDWICHES WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAI
• Pass — Thu Dec 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILIT
• Fail — Wed Nov 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE NOT MEETING HOT WATER SANITIZER REQUIREMENTS OF AT LEAST 180F FOR THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE.
• Pass — Fri Jul 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Jun 24 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND BOXES
• Pass — Fri Nov 12 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND PANEL MISSING ON THE SIDE OF PROOFER LOCATED IN REAR BAKERY AREA. ALSO NOTED CEILING PANELS THROUGHOUT FACILITY DICOLARED, INSTR
• Fail — Fri Nov 05 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING, OBSERVED 1 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH ENTRANCE DOOR AND BETWEEN DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT F
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jan 29 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SING OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 37. FO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon May 18 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: NO DATE MARKING NOTED ON TCS FOOD CONTAINERS (STOCK) STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO DATE AND MAINTAIN. ( NO CITATION ISSUED ) | 40. PERSONA
• Pass — Tue Jun 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR BREAD PREP AREA AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST P
• Pass — Tue May 07 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR BREAD PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PR
• Pass — Mon Apr 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN REAR BREAD PREP AREA AND REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST PR

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