La Baguette Bakery

November 21, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED OPEN PASTRY ITEMS OUT ON FRONT DISPLAY CUSTOMER AREA NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION, NOT WRAPPED OR COVERED, AND NO SNEEZE GUARDS AT FRONT DISPLAY AREA, INSTRUCTED TO WRAP AND COVER AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.ALL FOODS MUST BE PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,DISPLAY AND SERVICE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)
code 16
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 4 SMALL LIVE ROACHES ON FLOOR AND ON EXTERIOR SIDE WALL OF LARGE OVENS AT REAR PREP AREAS AND APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN CLUTTERED REAR 2ND FLOOR STORAGE ROOM ALSO THE REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO ALLEY MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,PEST PROOF SAID DOOR,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED.NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MISSING DRAIN BOARD AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MISSING SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MISSING COVERS FOR WHITE DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING ALL BAKING EQUIPMENT,MIXERS, TRAYS AND TONGS,WHITE BULK LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS,ROLLING CARTS, LARGE BREAD OVENS, REACHIN COOLERS AND GLASS DOORS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS,SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE REAR LARGE BREAD OVENS WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT FRONT CUSTOMER DISPLAY AREAS AND MAINTAIN.ALL WALLS/CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: HAS MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR INSTALL SHATTER-PROOF LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: 1ST FLOOR TOILET ROOM MUST BE SELF CLOSING AND MAINTAIN.
code 37

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 12, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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