Cuenca's Bakery & Groceries

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1459955 ISSUED ON 05-21-2014. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #32 - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACE OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND METAL STORAGE RACKS IN REAR STORAGE.----------NOTED MILK CRATES IS USED AS STORAGE SHELVES ON PREMISE, MUST PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVES 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. #33 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE METAL RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. #34 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA INCLUDING FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. #35 - INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. #41 - INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE
  code 29
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: NOTED UNVENTED ONE BURNER GAS STOVE IN COOKING AREA (REAR PREP AREA). INSTRUCTED TO MOVE/TRANSFER THE SAID BURNER UNDER KITCHEN HOOD/VENTILATION.
  code 38
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
  code 40
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: FOUND (PROPANE) GAS GRILL IN COOKING AREA (REAR PREP AREA). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OUT OF PREMISE.---------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR CAKE ROOM, MUST REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 21, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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