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La Baguette Bakery

August 12, 2015 · 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: OBSERVED ELECTRIC DOOR FRONT ENTRANCE OF ESTABLISHMENT NOT FUNCTIONING AND DOORS WERE OPEN UPON ARRIVAL FOR INSPECTION. NOTED 15 HOUSE FLIES AND 15 GNATS FLYING AROUND PREMISES. MANAGER STATED DOOR IS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIR TODAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND REPAIR SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT WITH A NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER FRONT SERVICE DISPLAY CASES, IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY, WATER STAINED, AND MISSING CEILING TILES OVER THE PREP AREA LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE CEILING AND VENTS OF THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR PREP AND FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER SUCH AS CARDBOARD BOXES, BAGS, AND UNNECCESSARY ARTICLES ON THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 17, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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