Pticek's Bakery

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Inspections

1. Jun 3, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC. NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTIANERS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER BEHIND TABLES IN PREP AREA, AND IN BASEMENT AREA ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

2. May 27, 2026 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC. NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTIANERS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED 150 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BEHIND TABLES, BUCKETS, IN DOORWAY LEADING TO EXTERIOR APARTMENT, AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AREA BEHIND TABLES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL MOUSE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AREAS AND INFORM PEST CONTROL OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CLUTTER BEHIND TABLES IN PREP AREA, AND IN BASEMENT AREA ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

3. Aug 13, 2021 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. CUT FRUIT, DAIRY PRODUCTS ETC...

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. CUT FRUIT, DAIRY PRODUCTS ETC... INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

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

     LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     ALL BAKERY CARTS AND WHEELS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     GARBAGE CONTAINER IN BATHROOM IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FLOORS AND WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Jun 14, 2018 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKETS BEING HELD WITH DUCT TAPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED THE SYRUP NOZZLES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED FLOUR ON THE FLOOR UNDER TSTORAGE UNITS, AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED TWO LIGHTS OUT OVER REAR PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

5. Jun 7, 2018 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

     OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND EQUIPMENT, IN REAR STORAGE AND IN BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL RETURN FOR SERVICE, REMOVE AL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKETS BEING HELD WITH DUCT TAPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE WALK-IN COLER STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED THE SYRUP NOZZLES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED FLOUR ON THE FLOOR UNDER STORAGE UNITS,AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED TWO LIGHTS OUT OVER REAR PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

6. Nov 10, 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 VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. IE...EGGS, MILK, CREAM ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

   • Not serious Minor

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

     THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL BAKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, PROOF BOX AND ALL PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     FLOORS THROUGH OUT 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGH OUT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     LIGHTS ABOVE PREP TABLES IN NEED OF LIGHT SHIELDS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

     INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN REACH IN COOLERS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

7. Jan 29, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED THE REAR PREP AREA, AND THE SYRUP PUMPS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS IN THE PREP AREA.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED THE REAR BAKERY WALLS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO RESEAL THE CAULK BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

     NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES, IDPH'S INFORMATION GIVEN.

8. Nov 27, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     OUTER SIDES OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     LIGHT IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING WITH TUBES AND END CAPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     ANY AND ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF REMOVAL OR ORGANIZING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

9. Dec 9, 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

     CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. ELEVATE SAME.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, AND ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN AND WORN SURFACES. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES IN WALLS.

10. Oct 5, 2010 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      PREP TABLES AND LEGS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.