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Cuenca's Bakery & Groceries

November 27, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOF,WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF THE DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1982617 DATED 2/3/17. #30-LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COOKED READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. #32-CRACKED/BROKEN SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COFFEE STATION. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. NO GROCERY BAG ALLOWED TO STORE FROZEN MEAT. FOUND SOME FROZEN MEAT STORED ON A GROCERY BAG. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. #43- WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE.CHOPPING BOARD,ETC. MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE RUST,OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER NEEDS CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FILTER ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE BUILD -UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT BULB INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER NOT SHIELDED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 3, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 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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