chicago.fyi
Sign inSign up

Restaurant inspections / Bakery

El Nopal Bakery

3648 W 26th St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 16, 2024

8

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 16, 2024

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 DOZEN EGGS, 40 LBS BUTTER, AND A GALLON OF MILK STORED INSIDE 3 3-DOOR COOLING UNITS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 57-62F. INSTRUCTED TO STORE COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. THE PERSON IN CHARGE IS VOLUNATARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. COST $280. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 3-DOOR COOLING UNIT IN BAKERY PREP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE STORING TCS FOODS (EGGS, BUTTER, MILK). TEMPERATURE READING @ 61F, INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR UNIT TO 41F OR BELOW AS REQUIRED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN THERMOMETERS OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MISSING THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLING UNITS LOCATED IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN GASKETS ON 3-DOOR COOLING UNIT CONTAINING EGGS AND MILK IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT IN GOOD CONDITION.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED LEAK ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET NECK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TOWEL USED TO MEND PIPING, REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AS WELL AS BAKERY PREP THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE BURNED-OUT BULBS IN BAKERY PREP AND INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 16, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 7, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 7, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 30, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 21, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 19, 2020CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 27, 2018License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 26, 2018LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

Other inspected places in 60623

Osito'S Tap2553 S Ridgeway AveSupermercado La Chiquita #42623-2659 S Pulaski RdChicago Mm Deal3950 W Cermak RdAlmakrami Food3950 W Cermak RdLes Finch'S Learning Tree, Inc.4217 W 16th StLa Azteca Paleteria3018 W Cermak Rd

El Nopal Bakery — questions

Did El Nopal Bakery pass its last health inspection?
El Nopal Bakery at 3648 W 26th St was inspected on Aug 16, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at El Nopal Bakery?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 DOZEN EGGS, 40 LBS BUTTER, AND A GALLON OF MILK STORED INSIDE 3 3-DOOR COOLING UNITS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 57-62F. INSTRUCTED TO STORE COLD
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

Search another establishment · Browse all inspections · More about 60623