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Hellas Pastry Shop

2627 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago, IL 60625 · Cook County

59cited violations
0serious tier
11inspections
20tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Food establishment (Bakery)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
25368
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024130
2020130
20192190
2017150
2016160
2015130
2014150
2013130
2012140
2011180

Inspections

  1. Nov 13, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN WASHROOM AND IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED AS LINERS ON STORAGE SHELFS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Aug 10, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA OF FACILITY. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL A HAND SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUES

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED THAT BAKING MIXING DISHES ARE STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK REAR PREP AREA

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OD DUST ON CHANDELIER OVER REAR FOOD PREP ENTRY DOOR. MAST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN

  3. Jul 29, 2019 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      Observed flour bulk food storage bin not labeled. Manager corrected on site.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      NOTED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINS ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING OR SERVING FOOD FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST REPAIR GASKET ON DOOR TO WALK IN COOLER

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST NON USE CARD BOARD FOR COVERING OF SHELVING IN WALK IN FREEZER

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN FOOD PREP ROOM.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN LIGHT FIXTURE CHAINS THAT ARE COVERED WITH DUST

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPLACE BROKEN PROTECTIVE SHIELD ON LIGHTS OVER DISHWASHING AREA

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST PROVIDE PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT BULBS OVER COFFEE PREP AREA AND FOOD PACKING AREA

  4. Jun 13, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      NOTED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINS ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING OR SERVING FOOD FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST REPAIR GASKET ON DOOR TO WALK IN COOLER

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST NON USE CARD BOARD FOR COVERING OF SHELVING IN WALK IN FREEZER

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN LIGHT FIXTURE CHAINS THAT ARE COVERED WITH DUST

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN FOOD PREP ROOM.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPLACE BROKEN PROTECTIVE SHIELD ON LIGHTS OVER DISHWASHING AREA

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST PROVIDE PROTECTIVE LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHT BULBS OVER COFFEE PREP AREA AND FOOD PACKING AREA

  5. Aug 30, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      DETAIL CLEAN/PAINT RUSTY EXTERIOR GREASE TRAP BOX BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER,BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES,INTERIOR CABINETS THROUGHOUT BEHIND FRONT COUNTER SERVICE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED FLOOR DIRTY BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT FIXTURES IN FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS OR SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE DRY STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL FOR EASIER CLEANING AND CLEANING EQUIPMENTS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY IN A DESIGNATED AREA AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Aug 26, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS SPINACH PIE, AND CUSTARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. TOULA SAPANOS ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION AT 3:20PM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      ALL CLEAN UTENSILS, POTS, PANS, TRAYS, FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE PREP TABLE AND REMOVE NON FOOD ITEMS /MEDICINE BOTTLES ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER (WITH FOOD CRUMBS/FOOD DEBRIS) AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER FOR THE COOK.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

  7. May 27, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      NOTED COOKING STOVE LINED WITH FOIL PAPER AND ON SIDES AND SHELVES LINED WITH CARD BOARD, INSTRUCTED TO AVOID LINING EQUIPMENT WITH PAPER OR FOIL TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS, MUST REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT FROM EXTERIOR SURFACE OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS,

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH DISPLAY CASES AT HE FRONT SELLING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

  8. Feb 10, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

      OBSERVED A LARGE METAL CONTAINER IN THE FREEZER WITHOUT A LABEL CONTAINING FLOUR. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      NOTED COOKING STOVE LINED WITH FOIL PAPER AND ON SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO AVOID LINING EQUIPMENT WITH PAPER OR FOIL TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      NOTED OLD FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE GRINDER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH DISPLAY CASES AT HE FRONT SELLING AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      NO VENTILATION SYSTEM IN WASHROOM THAT CONTAINS A WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL VENTILATION SYSTEM OR ENSURE THAT WINDOW IS OPEN.

  9. Dec 23, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      NOTED COOKING STOVE LINED WITH FOIL PAPER AND ON SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO AVOID LINING EQUIPMENT WITH PAPER OR FOIL TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      NOTED OLD FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE GRINDER AT THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH DISPLAY CASES AT HE FRONT SELLING AREA.

  10. Sep 18, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      RAW WOOD OF THE DOOR OF THE CABINET IN FRONT AREA, UNDER THE MICROWAVE. MUST SEAL THE WOOD OR PAINT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL THE CABINETS IN THE FRONT AREA AND PREP TABLE BOTTOM SHELVE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN THE WALK IN COOLER FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVINGS AND ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE REAR AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  11. Jun 22, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

      Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NOTED BROKEN DOORS FOR 2DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER, MUST REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN; COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES, CABITNETS, WALK IN COOLER SHELVES, STOVE, ETC..MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPAIR WASHROOM WALLS AND SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY/HARBORAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR BURNER AND REPAIR PIPES UNDER EXPOSED SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      CLUTTER THRU-OUT PREMISES, MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.