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La Boulangerie

September 14, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings0

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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 APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR AREA BEHIND THE COOLER AND FREEZER, UNDER THE BASEBOARD VENTILATION, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. 15 DROPPINGS IN THE FRONT PREP ALONG THE WINDOW SILE AND BASEBOARD BEHIND COOLER. HOLE NOTED ALONG BASEBOARD AT REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, SEAL ALL NOTED HOLES AND OPENINGS. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MILK CRATES BEING USED THROUGHOUT AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING LEAVING FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING. DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AT THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL MOUNTED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER MUST BE REMOVED FROM HANGING ABOVE THE PREP CUTTING BOARD AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MOVED TO ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR MUST REPLACE. EXCESSIVE DUST IN CEILING VENT ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE SAME SINK INTO A BUCKET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: : NO PROOF OF NEW EMPLOYEE ON SITE HANDLING FOODS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF NEW EMPLOYEES UNDER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT OR PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 12, 2017: 6 findings recurred. 3 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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